Meaning
little monkey; rascal
- a small monkey
- an affectionate term for an agile, lively, or mischievous child
In a sentence
Allo zoo abbiamo visto una scimmietta che mangiava una banana.
At the zoo we saw a little monkey eating a banana.
Scendi subito dal tavolo, piccola scimmietta!
Get off the table right now, you little monkey!
La bambina si arrampica sugli alberi proprio come una scimmietta.
The little girl climbs trees just like a little monkey.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scimmietta | feminine · singular |
| scimmiette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'scimmia'. Often used affectionately for toddlers climbing everywhere.