calzino

sock

noun kahl-TSEE-noh Rare

Usage Note

Calzino is the diminutive of calza (stocking) and refers to a short ankle sock. The full-length version is la calza or il collant (tights). The plural i calzini is extremely common, as socks naturally come in pairs. In Italian, you often say un calzino for a single sock and complain about calzini spaiati (mismatched socks).

Examples

"Ho perso un calzino in lavatrice."

Natural Translation

I lost a sock in the washing machine.

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