What does pulcino in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word pulcino in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pulcino in Italian.

The word pulcino in Italian means chick, junior, vulnerable person, be drenched, be soaking wet, be out of place, act like a shy duckling. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pulcino

chick

sostantivo maschile (piccolo della gallina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il pulcino camminava spaesato nell'aia.
The bewildered chick walked around in the farmyard.

junior

sostantivo maschile (calcio: giocatore bambino) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mio figlio gioca nella squadra dei pulcini.
My son plays in the junior team.

vulnerable person

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona timida o indifesa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tuo fratello ha paura di tutto; è proprio un pulcino.
Your brother is scared of everything; he's a real babe in the woods.

be drenched, be soaking wet

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (essere bagnato fradicio)

be out of place

act like a shy duckling

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