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Italian
Etymology
From cesto (“basket”) + -ello (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈstɛl.lo/
- Rhymes: -ɛllo
- Hyphenation: ce‧stèl‧lo
Noun
cestello m (plural cestelli)
- diminutive of cesto (“basket”)
- drum (in a washing machine); rack (in a dishwasher)
Further reading
- cestello in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana