Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
mercatino. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
mercatino, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
mercatino in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
mercatino you have here. The definition of the word
mercatino will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
mercatino, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Italian
Etymology 1
From mercato (“market”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mer.kaˈti.no/
- Rhymes: -ino
- Hyphenation: mer‧ca‧tì‧no
Noun
mercatino m (plural mercatini)
- street market, market
Derived terms
Further reading
- mercatino1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 2
From mercato (“market”) + -ino (“pertaining to”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mer.kaˈti.no/
- Rhymes: -ino
- Hyphenation: mer‧ca‧tì‧no
Noun
mercatino m (plural mercatini, feminine mercatina)
- a street vendor with a stall
- (figurative) lout, boor
Adjective
mercatino (feminine mercatina, masculine plural mercatini, feminine plural mercatine)
- loutish, boorish
Further reading
- mercatino2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /merˈka.ti.no/
- Rhymes: -atino
- Hyphenation: mer‧cà‧ti‧no
Verb
mercatino
- inflection of mercatare:
- third-person plural present subjunctive
- third-person plural imperative
Anagrams