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Italian

foglietto

/foʎˈʎet.to/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,626

Meaning

slip of paper, leaflet

  • a small piece or slip of paper
  • an informational leaflet or package insert (especially with medicine)

In a sentence

Ho annotato il numero di telefono su un foglietto volante.

I wrote down the phone number on a loose slip of paper.

Hai letto attentamente il foglietto illustrativo prima di prendere la medicina?

Did you read the package insert carefully before taking the medicine?

Non lasciare quei foglietti sparsi sul tavolo da disegno.

Don't leave those slips of paper scattered on the drawing table.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fogliettomasculine · singular
fogliettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'foglio' ('sheet of paper').
  • 'Foglietto illustrativo' is the standard Italian term for a medicine leaflet.

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