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faccina

/fatˈtʃi.na/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 22,637

Meaning

emoji, smiley

  • digital smiley, emoticon, or emoji used in text messaging
  • cute or small face (diminutive of faccia)

In a sentence

Mi ha inviato un messaggio con una faccina sorridente.

She sent me a message with a smiling emoji.

Perché usi sempre quella faccina arrabbiata nei messaggi?

Why do you always use that angry face in your texts?

Il bambino aveva una faccina buffa tutta sporca di gelato.

The little boy had a funny little face all covered in ice cream.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
faccinafeminine · singular
faccinefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common everyday Italian term for 'emoji' or 'smiley', though 'emoji' is also widely used.

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