-lino

Italian

Alternative forms

• -ilino (after other consonants)

Etymology

Blend of -olo +‎ -ino.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.no/
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: -lì‧no

Suffix

-lino m (noun-forming suffix, plural -lini)

1. alternative form of -ino

   ‎occhio (“eye”) + ‎-lino → ‎occhiolino (“wink”)

   ‎capo (“head”) + ‎-lino → ‎capolino (“flower head”)

   ‎premio (“prize, award”) + ‎-lino → ‎Premiolino (“an Italian journalism award”)

Usage notes

• See also -lina and -ina for feminine equivalents.

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -lino

capolino

occhiolino

Premiolino