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negozietto

/ne.ɡotˈtsjet.to/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

little shop

  • a small, often quaint or cozy shop or boutique

In a sentence

Ho trovato un negozietto molto carino dietro la piazza.

I found a very cute little shop behind the square.

Conosci quel negozietto di spezie in centro?

Do you know that little spice shop in the city center?

Purtroppo quel vecchio negozietto non ha retto la concorrenza dei grandi magazzini.

Unfortunately, that old little shop couldn't withstand competition from department stores.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
negoziettomasculine · singular
negoziettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'negozio' (-etto suffix), often carrying an affectionate or cozy nuance.

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