Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
formichina. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
formichina, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
formichina in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
formichina you have here. The definition of the word
formichina will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
formichina, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology
From formica (“ant”) + -ina (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /for.miˈki.na/
- Rhymes: -ina
- Hyphenation: for‧mi‧chì‧na
Noun
formichina f (plural formichine)
- diminutive of formica (“ant”); little ant
- Synonym: formichetta
2014, “La neve il mio piede prende”, in Claudia Mirruzzo, transl., Racconti di vita, translation of Textos Selecionados by José Anilto dos Anjos, page 25:C'era una volta una formichina molto furba che stava nella sua tana ben riparata dal mal tempo.- Once upon a time, there was a very clever little ant, who was in its house, well protected against the bad weather