Meaning
baby girl; sissy
- a baby girl or little girl (affectionate)
- a boy or man perceived as cowardly or overly sensitive (derogatory)
In a sentence
È nata una bella femminuccia di tre chili.
A beautiful baby girl weighing three kilos was born.
Non fare la femminuccia solo per un piccolo graffio!
Don't be a wimp over just a small scratch!
Hanno già due maschi e sperano in una femminuccia.
They already have two boys and hope for a baby girl.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| femminuccia | feminine · singular |
| femminucce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: can be derogatory when applied to boys or men to mean 'wimp' or 'sissy'.
- The plural is 'femminucce' without an 'i'.