Italian

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Etymology

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From -acchio (diminutive suffix) +‎ -otto (diminutive suffix) = -acchiotto (double diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /akˈkjɔt.to/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtto
  • Hyphenation: -ac‧chiòt‧to

Suffix

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-acchiotto m (noun-forming suffix, plural -acchiotti)

  1. used to derive diminutive (actually, double diminutive) nouns, usually with a connotation of endearment
    orso (bear) + ‎-acchiotto → ‎orsacchiotto (bear cub)
    fesso (fool (person)) + ‎-acchiotto → ‎fessacchiotto (little fool)
    lupo (wolf) + ‎-acchiotto → ‎lupacchiotto (wolf cub)
    volpe (fox) + ‎-acchiotto → ‎volpacchiotto (fox cub)

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