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pizzetto

/pitˈtset.to/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

goatee

  • a small, trimmed beard limited to the chin

In a sentence

Ha deciso di tagliarsi la barba e tenere soltanto il pizzetto.

He decided to shave his beard and keep only a goatee.

Quel ragazzo con il pizzetto e gli occhiali è il nuovo grafico.

That guy with the goatee and glasses is the new graphic designer.

Ti sta davvero bene il pizzetto curato che ti sei fatto.

The neatly trimmed goatee you grew looks really good on you.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pizzettomasculine · singular
pizzettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically used with the verbs 'farsi' (to grow/shape) or 'portare' (to wear/have).

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