Italian Word of the Day: Cioccolatini

Meaning: Chocolates

Part of Speech: noun (plural)

Translation: I gave a box of artisanal chocolates as a gift.

Context: Ho regalato una scatola di cioccolatini artigianali.

Cultural nugget: Italian chocolatiers are renowned for their artisanal cioccolatini, with different regions having their specialties. Turin, in particular, is famous as Italy's chocolate capital, having invented the chocolate-hazelnut combination that became Nutella.