gruppetto
small group
noun groop-PET-toh Rare
Origin: Diminutive of gruppo (group).
Also means
little group
Usage Note
Gruppetto is the affectionate or slightly dismissive diminutive of gruppo. In everyday speech it refers to a small cluster of people or things. In cycling (ciclismo), gruppetto has a technical meaning: the group of riders who fall behind the main peloton on mountain stages and ride together to finish within the time limit. Plural: gruppetti.
Examples
"Un gruppetto di amici aspettava fuori dal bar."
Natural Translation
A small group of friends was waiting outside the bar.
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