idoletto

Italian

Etymology

From idolo +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.doˈlet.to/
• Rhymes: -etto
• Hyphenation: i‧do‧lét‧to

Noun

idoletto m (plural idoletti)

1. diminutive of idolo (“idol”)
2. a prehistoric statuette often of an exaggerated female form

Further reading

• idoletto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana