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    Piccinino (en. Piccinino)

    /pitʃiˈnino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An affectionate term to designate something small or cute.
    Look at this piccinino, he is adorable!
    Regarde ce piccinino, il est adorable !
    Used to describe a child or an animal as small.
    This piccinino is playing in the garden.
    Ce piccinino joue dans le jardin.

    Etymology

    Derived from Italian 'piccino', which means 'small'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a piccinino
    a small child
    un piccinino
    to make a piccinino
    to act in a childish or naive manner
    faire un piccinino

    Related Words

    piccolo
    A little boy in Italian.
    piccolo
    tiny
    Extremely small or of reduced size.
    minuscule
    dwarf
    Who has a small size.
    nain

    Slang Meanings

    To be used in a context of tenderness, often used for animals.
    This cat is a real piccinino!
    Ce chat est un vrai piccinino !
    To designate a small precious thing.
    This is my piccinino, I care a lot about him.
    C'est mon piccinino, j'y tiens beaucoup.