cucciolo

See also: Cucciolo

Italian

Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin *cattulus (“whelp, puppy”), from Latin catŭlus (“puppy”). Compare with Spanish cachorro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkut.t͡ʃo.lo/

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• Rhymes: -uttʃolo
• Hyphenation: cùc‧cio‧lo

Noun

cucciolo m (plural cuccioli)

1. cub
2. pup, puppy

Related terms

• cuccia
• cucciolata