Bamboletta and bambolina are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "little doll." Birthplace and personal preference determine which feminine singular form suits. The respective pronunciations will be "BAM-bo-LET-ta" and "BAM-bo-LEE-na" in Pisan Italian.
English Word: doll Spanish Word: muñeca
doll = muñeca
Colloquially, "bambola" is used as a term of endearment for a female friend or companion/beloved to mean "doll". Someone whom you find aesthetically pleasing, or whom puts good effort into their aesthetics, so that they are "doll"-like. Bambola can be used platonically as well as flirtatiously. ~Sicialiano
The English version was first published in 1984. What about the original Spanish version?
Muñeca is the Spanish word that means doll. As in Baby Doll or Barbie doll, it could be used for the term of a toy or to a woman or girl as a compliment referring to her beauty.
Bella bambolina is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "beautiful little doll." The feminine singular noun bambolina merges the feminine singular noun bambola("doll") with the feminine singular ending -ina ("dear, little, small, sweet"). The pronunciation will be "BEL-la BAM-bo-LEE-na" in Italian.
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Bella bambolina bionda italiana is a literal Italian equivalent of the English phrase "beautiful little blonde Italian doll." The pronunciation of the feminine singular superlative phrase -- which translates by word order as "beautiful little doll, blonde, Italian" -- will be "BEL-la BAM-bo-LEE-na BYON-da EE-ta-LYA-na" in Italian.
Bambola is an Italian equivalent of the English word "doll." The feminine singular noun may be used affectionately, figuratively, literally or symbolically. The pronunciation will be "BAM-bo-la" in Italian.
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English: "little sparrow" is German: "kleiner Spatz".
Manichino, pupazzo and scema or scemo are Italian equivalents of the English word "dummy." Context makes clear whether "mannequin" (case 1), "ventriloquist's doll" (example 2) or "unintelligent person" in the feminine (instance 3) or in the masculine (option 4) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "MA-nee-KEE-no," "poo-PAT-tso," "SHEY-ma" and "SHEY-mo" in Pisan Italian.
"Doll" is an English equivalent of the Italian word "bambola."Specifically, the Italian word is a feminine noun. Its feminine singular definite article "la" means "the." Its feminine singular indefinite article "una" means "a, one."The pronunciation is "bahm-BOH-lah."
"Girl" or "girlfriend" may be English equivalents of "ragazza."The Italian word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "la" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "una" ("a, one").The pronunciation is "rah-GHATS-tsah."
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