Meaning
diminutive, nickname
- a word formed by a diminutive suffix denoting smallness or affection
- a shortened form or familiar variant of a personal name
In a sentence
'Gigi' è un comune diminutivo del nome Luigi.
'Gigi' is a common diminutive of the name Luigi.
In italiano, il diminutivo si forma spesso aggiungendo il suffisso '-ino'.
In Italian, the diminutive is often formed by adding the suffix '-ino'.
Perché mi chiami con quel diminutivo strano?
Why do you call me by that strange nickname?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diminutivo | masculine · singular |
| diminutivi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common Italian diminutive suffixes include -ino, -etto, and -ello.
- Also functions as an adjective ('forma diminutiva').