"Little rat" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase piccolo topo.
Specifically, the masculine adjective piccolo means "little, small." The masculine noun topo means "rat." The pronunciation is "PEEK-koh-loh TOH-poh."
Piccola scimmia is a literal Italian equivalent of the English phrase "little monkey." The pronunciation of the feminine singular adjective and noun will be "PEEK-ko-la SHEEM-mya" in Italian.
Minuscolo topo is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "tiny mouse." The masculine singular phrase translates also as "minuscule mouse" in English. The pronunciation will be "mee-NOO-sko-lo TO-po" in Italian.
Topa forte in the feminine and topo forte in the masculine are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "strong mouse."Specifically, the feminine noun topa and the masculine topo respectively mean "female mouse" and "male mouse." The feminine/masculine adjective forte translates as "strong." The pronunciation will be "TO-pa FOR-tey" in the feminine and "TO-po FOR-tey" in the masculine.
The Spanish word "topo" translates to "mole" in English.
Topo Gigio was a character from a puppet show for TV in the 60's. It was a popular Spanish Italian show and Topo Gigio can be translated to Louie Mouse.
Luch in Old Irish Gaelic is topo ("mouse") in Italian.
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Topolino is an Italian equivalent of the English name "Mickey Mouse." When translating from English, Italian language speakers opt to choose an Italian equivalent that is an exact translation, Michi Topo; to keep the original as an English loan name, Mickey Mouse; or to select an Italian equivalent that may not be literal but that conveys the name-bearer's essential attributes, Topolino ("cute, dear, little, small, sweet mouse"). The pronunciation will be "TO-po-LEE-no" in Pisan Italian.
Topo Gigio was a popular Italian puppet character on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1960s. The character was created and performed by Italian puppeteer Maria Perego. Topo Gigio became known for his charm, humor, and adorable appearance, winning the hearts of viewers across America.
Mouse, sorcio and topo are Italian equivalents of the English word "mouse." Context makes clear whether the masculine singular noun is a computer keyboard's "mouse" (case 1) or the diminutive, fleet mammal in the genus Mus (examples 2, 3). The respective pronunciations will be "mowss," "SOR-tcho" and "TO-po" in Pisan Italian.
The puppet Topo Gigio originally appeared on a children's show on Italian and Spanish television in the early 1960s. Later his weekly appearances on the Ed Sullivan show made him a cult icon in the US.
Topo is short for topographic.