Meaning
little man, stick figure
- a small, diminutive, or slender man
- a stick figure or stylized human icon (in drawings, signs, or interfaces)
In a sentence
Il bambino ha disegnato un omino stilizzato sul foglio bianco.
The child drew a stick figure on the blank sheet of paper.
Aspetta che l'omino del semaforo diventi verde prima di attraversare.
Wait until the pedestrian light turns green before crossing.
Un simpatico omino con gli occhiali ci ha mostrato la strada.
A friendly little man with glasses showed us the way.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| omino | masculine · singular |
| omini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'uomo', formed with the suffix '-ino'.
- Can refer affectionately to a small man or visually to pedestrian icons, toy figurines, or stick figures.