pensierino

Italian

Etymology

From pensiero (“thought”) +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pen.sjeˈri.no/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Hyphenation: pen‧sie‧rì‧no

Noun

pensierino m (plural pensierini)

  1. thought, reflection
    fare un pensierino sulle ultime serate
    to reflect on the last few evenings
  2. (informal) small gift, little present
  3. short composition given to elementary school students

Further reading
  • pensierino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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