Meaning
dwarf, gnome
- a person of unusually small stature, or a mythical dwarf
- a garden ornament representing a dwarf or gnome (nano da giardino)
In a sentence
Nel giardino del vicino c'è un nano di terracotta colorata.
In the neighbor's garden there is a colorful terracotta gnome.
Biancaneve viveva nel bosco con i sette nani.
Snow White lived in the forest with the seven dwarfs.
Non mi piacciono i nani da giardino davanti alle case.
I don't like garden gnomes in front of houses.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nano | masculine · singular |
| nani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- When referring to people with dwarfism, preferred respectful medical terms exist, though 'nano' is common in folklore and fairy tales.
- A garden gnome is always 'nano da giardino'.