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Italian
Etymology 1
From macina (“grinder, mill”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.t͡ʃiˈni.no/
- Rhymes: -ino
- Hyphenation: ma‧ci‧nì‧no
Noun
macinino m (plural macinini)
- a device for grinding:
- coffee grinder
- pepper mill
- any grinder used for spices
- (humorous) banger, hoopdie (old, worn out car)
- Synonym: catorcio
Further reading
- macinino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
Verb
macinino
- inflection of macinare:
- third-person plural present subjunctive
- third-person plural imperative