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micio

/ˈmi.t͡ʃo/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

kitty, pussycat

  • an affectionate name for a cat; kitty, pussycat

In a sentence

Guarda quel micio nero sull'albero!

Look at that black kitty in the tree!

Hai dato da mangiare al micio stamattina?

Did you feed the kitty this morning?

Il nostro micio dorme sempre sul divano.

Our kitty always sleeps on the sofa.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
miciomasculine · singular
micimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: an affectionate pet name for a cat, equivalent to 'kitty'.
  • The feminine form 'micia' is used for a female cat.

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