lattonzolo
Italian
Alternative forms
- lattonzo
Etymology
From latte (“milk”) + -onzolo (diminutive-pejorative suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /latˈton.t͡so.lo/
- Rhymes: -ontsolo
- Hyphenation: lat‧tón‧zo‧lo
Noun
lattonzolo m (plural lattonzoli)
- a suckling animal, particularly:
- a suckling pig
- Synonym: lattone
- a suckling pig
- (figurative) a naive and inexperienced boy; a milksop
See also
- maialetto