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Italian

mignolo

/ˈmiɲ.ɲo.lo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,055

Meaning

pinky, little toe

  • the smallest finger on the human hand
  • the smallest toe on the human foot

In a sentence

Mi sono rotto il mignolo della mano sinistra giocando a basket.

I broke the pinky of my left hand playing basketball.

Ha sbattuto il mignolo del piede contro la gamba del tavolo.

She stubbed her little toe against the table leg.

Perché tieni il mignolo alzato mentre bevi il caffè?

Why do you keep your pinky raised while drinking coffee?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
mignolomasculine · singular
mignolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually refers to the finger; for the toe, speakers often specify 'il mignolo del piede'.

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