Italian

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Etymology

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From vecchio (old man) +‎ -etto (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vekˈkjet.to/
  • Rhymes: -etto
  • Hyphenation: vec‧chiét‧to

Noun

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vecchietto m (plural vecchietti, feminine vecchietta)

  1. diminutive of vecchio: little old man, oldie
    Synonym: vecchierello
    Antonym: giovinetto

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