heypolyglot
Italian

paesino

/pa.eˈzi.no/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

small village, hamlet

  • a small, quiet village or rural settlement

In a sentence

I miei nonni abitano in un paesino vicino al lago.

My grandparents live in a small village near the lake.

Hai mai visitato quel suggestivo paesino medievale?

Have you ever visited that charming medieval village?

D'inverno non c'è quasi nessuno in questo paesino.

In winter there is hardly anyone in this small village.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
paesinomasculine · singular
paesinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'paese', usually carrying an affectionate or quaint nuance.

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