heypolyglot
Italian

pannolone

/pannoˈlo.ne/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 50,389

Meaning

adult diaper, adult nappy

  • an absorbent pad or diaper designed for adults suffering from incontinence

In a sentence

L'infermiere ha cambiato il pannolone al paziente anziano prima di cena.

The nurse changed the elderly patient's adult diaper before dinner.

In farmacia vendono diverse marche di pannoloni per l'incontinenza.

At the pharmacy they sell several brands of adult diapers for incontinence.

Non devi vergognarti di usare un pannolone dopo l'operazione.

You don't need to be ashamed of using an adult diaper after the operation.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pannolonemasculine · singular
pannolonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed as an augmentative of 'pannolino' (baby nappy) to specify an adult-sized incontinence pad.
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