passeggino
/pas.sedˈd͡ʒi.no/
The Italian phrase for baby buggy is passeggino.
A passeggino is a wheeled carriage used for pushing a baby or small child.
Which one should you use?
While passeggino refers to a lightweight stroller for older babies, carrozzina refers to a larger, more structured pram or bassinet used for newborns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of passeggino is passeggini.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /pas.sedˈdʒi.no/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the passeggiata is a traditional social ritual of walking through the town center in the evening. The passeggino is an essential accessory for this specific cultural event, making it a social tool as much as a transport device.
- While passeggino is the standard term, you may hear the term ombrello used to describe a specific ultra-lightweight foldable stroller that resembles an umbrella.
- While passeggino refers to the stroller, the term carrozzina shares a root with carrozza, the word for a royal horse-drawn carriage.
Examples in context
- Scusi, dove posso trovare un passeggino adatto per neonati?Excuse me, where can I find a baby buggy suitable for newborns?
- Mi aiuti a portare il passeggino fuori dal bagagliaio?Can you help me take the baby buggy out of the trunk?
- Il passeggino è molto comodo.The baby buggy is very comfortable.
- Devo montare il passeggino nuovo.I have to assemble the new baby buggy.
- Dove hai messo il passeggino?Where did you put the baby buggy?
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are preparing for a walk in the park.
- GiuliaLorenzo, hai preso il passeggino?Lorenzo, did you take the baby buggy?
- LorenzoSì, è già in macchina.Yes, it is already in the car.
- GiuliaPerfetto, allora partiamo.Perfect, let's go then.
- LorenzoAspetta, prendo anche la borsa.Wait, I'll grab the bag too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry passeggino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
