-onzolo

Italian

Etymology

From an infix -onzo- + -olo (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈon.t͡so.lo/, /ˈon.d͡zo.lo/
• Rhymes: -ontsolo, -ondzolo
• Hyphenation: -ón‧zo‧lo

Suffix

-onzolo m

1. used with nouns to express a diminutive and pejorative connotation

   ‎latte (“milk”) + ‎-onzolo → ‎lattonzolo (“suckling pig”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -onzolo

abatonzolo

ballonzolo

gironzolo

lattonzolo

pretonzolo

raperonzolo