piccolo

Definitions of piccolo
  1. noun
    a young person of either sex
    synonyms: bambino, bimbo, fanciullo, marmocchio, pargolo, ragazzetto, ragazzino, sbarbato, sbarbina
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    birba, birbante, birichino, diavoletto, folletto, moccioso, monello, sbarazzino
    one who is playfully mischievous
    morto di fame, pezzente, sbrendolone, straccione
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
    monello, scugnizzo
    a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
    mariolo, scompiglio, terremoto
    a very troublesome child
    type of:
    minore, minorenne
    a young person, not fully developed
  2. noun
    any immature animal
    synonyms: cucciolo
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 6 types...
    hide 6 types...
    avannotto
    a fish that is young
    corredo
    young of any of various fur-bearing animals
    pulcino
    young bird especially of domestic fowl
    redo, vitello
    young of domestic cattle
    abbacchio, agnello
    young sheep
    cerbiatto
    a young deer
    type of:
    animale, bestia, bruto, organismo animale
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  3. adjective
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
    synonyms:
    minore
    small or little relative to something else
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    forte, grande, notevole
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
    astronomico, esagerato
    inconceivably large
    capace
    large in capacity
    grande
    relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
    show more antonyms...
  4. adjective
    lowercase
    synonyms: minuscolo
  5. adjective
    (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
  6. adjective
    small or little relative to something else
    synonyms: minore
  7. adjective
    used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
    synonyms: giovane
  8. adjective
    low or inferior in station or quality
    synonyms: basso
  9. adjective
    (of children and animals) young, immature
    synonyms:
    giovane
    (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘piccolo'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family

Vocabulary lists containing piccolo

view more about the vocabulary list
Music to My Ears: Instrumental Vocab

Listen up! We've assembled a collection of words for unusual musical instruments that will either make you want to cover your ears or pick up a dulcimer and strum along.

2015 Spelling Bee - Words from Round 2

Words from Round 2 of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Full list is here.

view more about the vocabulary list
Musical Instruments - Introductory

Can't tell a trombone from a trumpet? Don't fret! Review this list of musical instruments, from accordion to xylophone, and learn everything about woodwinds, percussion, brass, and strings. It's time to face the music!

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS