anatroccolo

Italian

Etymology

From anatra (“duck”) plus the rare diminutive suffix -occolo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.naˈtrɔk.ko.lo/
  • Hyphenation: a‧na‧tròc‧co‧lo

Noun

anatroccolo m (plural anatroccoli)

  1. (rare) diminutive of anatra
  2. duckling (young duck)
    Synonym: anatrella (uncommon)
    Il brutto anatroccolo ― The Ugly Duckling
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