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pannolino

/pan.noˈli.no/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,082

Meaning

nappy, diaper

  • a piece of absorbent material worn by a baby or incontinent adult; diaper or nappy

In a sentence

Devo cambiare il pannolino al bambino prima di uscire.

I need to change the baby's diaper before going out.

Hai comprato un pacco di pannolini al supermercato?

Did you buy a pack of diapers at the supermarket?

Non abbiamo più pannolini puliti in casa.

We don't have any more clean diapers at home.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pannolinomasculine · singular
pannolinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Historically derived from 'panno' (cloth) with the diminutive suffix '-lino'.
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