bassotto
/basˈsɔt.to/masculine
The English phrase 'dachshund' is translated into Italian as bassotto.
bassotto is a masculine noun used to refer to the breed of dog known as a dachshund.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is bassotto, while the feminine singular is bassotta. For plurals, use bassotti for a group of masculine or mixed-gender dachshunds and bassotte specifically for a group of female dachshunds.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables with the stress on the second syllable: /basˈsɔt.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word bassotto is occasionally used colloquially to describe a person with very short legs. This creates a humorous, albeit slightly mocking, comparison to the dog.
- The suffix -otto in bassotto is a diminutive, which in Italian often adds a sense of cuteness or smallness to the root word.
- While bassotto refers to the breed, Italians use the term cane salsiccia (sausage dog) as a colloquialism, mirroring the English 'wiener dog'.
Examples in context
- Ho visto un bellissimo bassotto al parco oggi!I saw a beautiful dachshund at the park today!
- Il mio nonno adora il suo basettino di nome Rocky.My grandfather adores his dachshund named Rocky.
- Il mio bassotto è molto vivace.My dachshund is very lively.
- Hai visto quel bassotto marrone?Did you see that brown dachshund?
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are looking at dogs in a park.
- MartinaGuarda quel bassotto!Look at that dachshund!
- FrancescoÈ davvero piccolo e carino.It is really small and cute.
- MartinaVorrei avere un bassotto a casa.I would like to have a dachshund at home.
- FrancescoSarebbe un'idea fantastica, Martina.That would be a fantastic idea, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dachshund” translations and entries bassotto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
