cestello

Italian

Etymology

From cesto (“basket”) +‎ -ello (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃesˈtɛl.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛllo
  • Hyphenation: ce‧stèl‧lo

Noun

cestello m (plural cestelli)

  1. diminutive of cesto (“basket”)
  2. drum (in a washing machine); rack (in a dishwasher)

Further reading

  • cestello in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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