Meaning
little mouse
- a small mouse (diminutive of topo)
- Mickey Mouse (capitalized: Topolino)
In a sentence
C'è un piccolo topolino grigio sotto il divano.
There is a little grey mouse under the sofa.
Ieri ho visto un topolino che correva in giardino.
Yesterday I saw a little mouse running in the garden.
Il gatto ha inseguito quel topolino senza riuscire a prenderlo.
The cat chased that little mouse without managing to catch it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| topolino | masculine · singular |
| topolini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'topo' formed with suffix -ino.
- Capitalized, 'Topolino' is the standard Italian name for Disney's Mickey Mouse.