Italian

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Etymology

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From genio +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒeˈnjet.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: ge‧niét‧to

Noun

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genietto m (plural genietti)

  1. figurine of a cupid
  2. little genius (often used ironically)