cagnetta

Italian

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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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