cestello

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cesto (basket) +‎ -ello (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈstɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: ce‧stèl‧lo

Noun[edit]

cestello m (plural cestelli)

  1. Diminutive of cesto (basket)
  2. drum (in a washing machine); rack (in a dishwasher)

Further reading[edit]

  • cestello in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana