Meaning
whistle
- A small instrument blown by mouth to produce a loud, high sound, used especially by referees or police.
In a sentence
L'arbitro ha usato il fischietto per fermare il gioco.
The referee used the whistle to stop the play.
Hai comprato un fischietto per il corso di nuoto?
Did you buy a whistle for the swimming class?
Non sento il fischietto del capotreno in mezzo a questo rumore.
I can't hear the train conductor's whistle amid this noise.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fischietto | masculine · singular |
| fischietti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'fischio' (whistle, whistling sound) with the diminutive suffix '-etto'.