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Italian

emoji

/eˈmɔdʒi/nounA2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 20,386

Meaning

emoji

  • A small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication.

In a sentence

Mi mandi sempre questa emoji con il cuore.

You always send me this heart emoji.

Non capisco il significato di questa emoji.

I don't understand the meaning of this emoji.

Hai dimenticato di inserire un'emoji nel messaggio?

Did you forget to include an emoji in the message?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
emojisingular
emojiplural
emojiMasc|Fem · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the plural; commonly feminine ('le emoji'), though masculine is also heard.
  • Borrowed from Japanese; follows Italian invariable loanword rules.

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