maggiolino

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Italian

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Etymology

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From maggio (May) +‎ -ino. Compare English May bug, Dutch meikever, German Maikäfer, Russian ма́йский жук (májskij žuk).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mad.d͡ʒoˈli.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: mag‧gio‧lì‧no

Noun

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maggiolino m (plural maggiolini)

  1. cockchafer (insect)
    Synonym: (less common) melolonta
  2. beetle (VW car)
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