Italian

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Etymology

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From cagna (dog) +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaɲˈɲet.ta/
  • Rhymes: -etta
  • Hyphenation: ca‧gnét‧ta

Noun

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cagnetta f (plural cagnette, masculine cagnetto)

  1. diminutive of cagna: (female) little dog, doggy, doggie
    Synonym: cagnolina
  2. (female) puppy
    Synonym: cagnolina
  3. (zoology) freshwater blenny (Salaria fluviatilis)
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