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parolina

little word

noun pah-roh-LEE-nah Rare

Also means

word (endearing/strategic)

Usage Note

Parolina is the affectionate diminutive of parola (word). It often appears in idiomatic expressions: dire una parolina means to put in a quiet word on someone's behalf, and la parolina magica is 'the magic word' (please/per favore). The plural is paroline.

Examples

"Ha detto una parolina al direttore per me."

Natural Translation

She put in a word with the director for me.

Literal Translation

She-said a little-word to-the director for me.

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