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cucciolo

puppy, cub

noun KOOCH-choh-loh Rare
Animals & Nature Pets

Usage Note

Cucciolo means the young of any animal — a puppy (cucciolo di cane), a kitten (cucciolo di gatto), or a bear cub (cucciolo di orso). Used affectionately for a person, it means 'little one' or 'sweetheart'. The feminine is la cucciola; the plural is i cuccioli.

Examples

"Il cucciolo di cane giocava in giardino."

Natural Translation

The puppy was playing in the garden.

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