lattonzolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• lattonzo

Etymology

latte (“milk”) +‎ -onzolo (diminutive-pejorative suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /latˈton.t͡so.lo/, [l̺ät̪ˈt̪o̞n̪t̪͡s̪ol̺o]
• Hyphenation: lat‧tón‧zo‧lo

Noun

lattonzolo m (plural lattonzoli)

1. A suckling animal, particularly:
   1. a suckling pig

      Synonym: lattone

2. (figurative) A naive and inexperienced boy; a milksop

See also

• maialetto