Meaning
young girl
In a sentence
La giovinetta aspetta l'autobus davanti alla scuola.
The young girl waits for the bus in front of the school.
Hai visto quella giovinetta al parco ieri?
Did you see that young girl at the park yesterday?
La giovinetta non vuole uscire stasera.
The young girl doesn't want to go out tonight.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giovinetta | feminine · singular |
| giovinette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary or old-fashioned; in everyday speech, ragazza or bambina is usually more natural.
- Usually refers to a female in early youth; avoid using it for adult women, where it sounds odd or archaic.
- Feminine noun: una giovinetta, le giovinette. The masculine counterpart is giovinetto, also literary.