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paesino

small village; hamlet

noun pah-eh-ZEE-noh Rare
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Usage Note

Paesino is an affectionate diminutive of paese ('village, town, country'). The suffix -ino signals smallness and often warmth — un paesino di montagna ('a little mountain village') conveys charm, while paese alone is neutral. Its plural is regular: paesini. Note that paese can also mean 'country' (Italy, France, etc.), so context matters.

Examples

"Vengo da un piccolo paesino di campagna."

Natural Translation

I come from a little village in the countryside.

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