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ragazzetto

little boy

noun rah-gaht-TSET-toh Rare
People & Society Family

Also means

young lad

Usage Note

Ragazzetto is a diminutive of ragazzo, implying a small or young boy, sometimes with an affectionate or slightly dismissive tone. The suffix -etto is one of Italian's most productive diminutives. The feminine form is ragazzetta.

Examples

"Il ragazzetto giocava in cortile."

Natural Translation

The little boy was playing in the courtyard.

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