Meaning · adjective
tiny, little
- very small, diminutive, cute
- (as noun) young child or baby; little one
In a sentence
L'appartamento è piccolino ma molto accogliente.
The apartment is tiny but very cozy.
Il piccolino dorme tranquillo nella culla.
The little one is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
Da piccolino avevo paura del buio.
When I was little, I was afraid of the dark.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piccolino | masculine · singular |
| piccolina | feminine · singular |
| piccolini | masculine · plural |
| piccoline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from 'piccolo' with the diminutive suffix '-ino', conveying affection or smallness.
- Often used as an affectionate noun: 'il piccolino' (the little one).
