-iciattolo

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of -iccio +‎ -atto +‎ -olo.

Suffix[edit]

-iciattolo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -iciattoli)

  1. used to form diminutive nouns, with a derogatory connotation
    mostro (monster) + ‎-iciattolo → ‎mostriciattolo (little monster)
    libro (book) + ‎-iciattolo → ‎libriciattolo (bad little book)

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