orsacchiotto
/or.sakˈkjɔt.to/
In Italian, the English phrase "baby bear" is translated as orsacchiotto.
A soft toy shaped like a bear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is orsacchiotto. The plural is orsacchiotti. If you are personifying the teddy bear as female, you can use the feminine form orsacchiotta.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /or.sakˈkjɔt.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you call a person an orsacchiotto, you are not just saying they are cute, but are using a very high level of 'pet name' endearment usually reserved for children or romantic partners.
- The root word orso comes from the Latin ursus, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'ursa' used in astronomy for the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
- While orsacchiotto refers to the toy, a real bear cub is called cucciolo di orso. Using orsacchiotto for a wild animal would sound like you are describing a stuffed toy.
Examples in context
- Mi piace guardare i cuccioli d'orso. Sono così adorabili!I love watching baby bears. They are so adorable!
- Oh, guarda quell'orsettino! È davvero tenero!Oh, look at that little baby bear! It's really adorable!
- Hai visto quell'orsetto? È proprio grazioso!Have you seen that little bear? It's really cute!
- Ho comprato un orsacchiotto per la bambina.I bought a teddy bear for the little girl.
- Il mio orsacchiotto preferito è molto morbido.My favorite teddy bear is very soft.
- Dove hai messo l'orsacchiotto marrone?Where did you put the brown teddy bear?
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are looking for a gift in a toy store.
- GiuliaAlessandro, guarda questo bellissimo orsacchiotto!Alessandro, look at this beautiful teddy bear!
- AlessandroÈ davvero carino, Giulia.It is really cute, Giulia.
- GiuliaPensi che piacerà a mio nipote?Do you think my nephew will like it?
- AlessandroSì, è un regalo perfetto.Yes, it is a perfect gift.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orsacchiotto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
