maschietto

See also: maschiettò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈskjet.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: ma‧schiét‧to

Etymology 1

From maschio (“male”) +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Alternative forms

• mastietto (Tuscan)

Noun

maschietto m (plural maschietti)

1. diminutive of maschio: little boy, male baby (particularly as opposed to a girl)

   Synonyms: bambino, bimbo, (dated) fanciullo

   Antonym: femminuccia

2. door hinge

   Synonym: cardine

Derived terms

• maschietta
• maschiettare
• maschiettatura

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

maschietto

1. first-person singular present indicative of maschiettare

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