Significado
dummy, pacifier
- A rubber or silicone teat given to a baby to soothe them.
- (Regional/colloquial) A donkey or dunce.
En una frase
Il bimbo piange sempre quando perde il ciuccio nel lettino.
The baby always cries when he loses his dummy in the crib.
Hai sterilizzato il ciuccio prima di darlo alla bambina?
Did you sterilise the pacifier before giving it to the little girl?
I genitori cercano di non abituare il figlio al ciuccio.
The parents try not to get their child used to the pacifier.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| ciuccio | masculine · singular |
| ciucci | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Informal: common spoken term; the formal or technical term is 'succhietto'.
- In Southern Italy, it is also used colloquially for 'donkey' or figuratively for someone foolish.