-lino

Italian

Alternative forms

  • -ilino (after other consonants)

Etymology

Blend of -olo +‎ -ino.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: -lì‧no

Suffix

-lino m (noun-forming suffix, plural -lini)

  1. alternative form of -ino
    ‎occhio (“eye”) + ‎-lino → ‎occhiolino (“wink”)
    ‎capo (“head”) + ‎-lino → ‎capolino (“flower head”)
    ‎premio (“prize, award”) + ‎-lino → ‎Premiolino (“an Italian journalism award”)

Usage notes

  • See also -lina and -ina for feminine equivalents.

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -lino
capolino
occhiolino
Premiolino
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