Italian Word of the Day: Sonnellino

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Sonnellino

Meaning: Little nap or doze

Part of Speech: Noun (masculine)

Translation: A little nap would do me good.

Context: Un sonnellino mi farebbe bene.

Cultural nugget: The diminutive "-ino" ending makes this word particularly endearing - Italians love using diminutives to make concepts sound more gentle and affectionate.

Sonnellino

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