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tappetino

/tappeˈti.no/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

mat, pad

  • a small mat used on the floor (bath mat, yoga mat, car mat)
  • a mousepad

In a sentence

Porta il tuo tappetino per la lezione di pilates.

Bring your mat for the Pilates class.

Ho comprato un nuovo tappetino per il bagno.

I bought a new bath mat.

Il mouse scorre molto meglio su questo tappetino.

The mouse moves much better on this mousepad.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tappetinomasculine · singular
tappetinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'tappeto' (rug, carpet), formed with the suffix '-ino'.
  • Used for yoga mats ('tappetino da yoga') and mousepads ('tappetino del mouse').

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