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vignetta

/viɲˈɲet.ta/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

cartoon, panel

  • a satirical drawing or editorial cartoon
  • a single frame or panel in a comic strip

In a sentence

La vignetta in prima pagina mi ha fatto ridere moltissimo.

The cartoon on the front page made me laugh a lot.

Hai letto la nuova vignetta satirica sul quotidiano di oggi?

Did you read the new satirical cartoon in today's newspaper?

Non tutti hanno capito l'ironia sottile di quella vignetta.

Not everyone understood the subtle irony of that cartoon.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
vignettafeminine · singular
vignettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often refers to political or humorous single-panel cartoons in newspapers and magazines.

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