moschino

See also: Moschino

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From mosca (“fly”) +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mosˈki.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: mo‧schì‧no

Noun

moschino m (plural moschini)

  1. diminutive of mosca
  2. midge, gnat
    Synonym: moscerino
  3. (uncommon) dog with black-speckled fur
  4. (figurative) small person

Further reading

  • moschino in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • moschino in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
  • moschìno in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • moschino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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