volpicino

Italian

Etymology

From volpe +‎ -icino.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vol.piˈt͡ʃi.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: vol‧pi‧cì‧no

Noun

volpicino m (plural volpicini, feminine volpicina)

  1. Diminutive of volpe
  2. fox cub (young fox)

Further reading
  • volpicino in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • volpicìno in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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