ochetto
masculine
The Italian word for gosling is ochetto. Wiktionary also lists ochetta and papero.
Meaning: young goose (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ochetto | masculine | |
| ochetta | /oˈket.ta/ | feminine |
| papero | /ˈpa.pe.ro/ | masculine |
| paperino | /pa.peˈri.no/ | diminutive, masculine |
The term is used to refer to a young goose.
Which one should you use?
ochetto is the masculine form, while ochetta is the feminine form. papero is a masculine noun. The form paperino is a diminutive of papero, often used to mean duckling or as a cute name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term ochetto is a masculine noun, and its feminine counterpart is ochetta.
Did you know?
- In Italian pop culture, Paperino is the official name for the Disney character known as 'Donald Duck' in English.
- Calling someone a papero in Italian is often a slang term for a clumsy person or a 'goofball'.
- While ochetto refers to a young goose, the root word oca is used in common Italian idioms to describe someone who is naive or easily fooled.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are visiting a farm.
- GiuliaLorenzo, vedi quell'ochetto laggiù?Lorenzo, do you see that gosling over there?
- LorenzoSì, è davvero minuscolo!Yes, it is really tiny!
- GiuliaSembra molto tenero.It looks very sweet.
- LorenzoÈ l'ochetto più carino che ho visto.It's the cutest gosling I've ever seen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gosling” translations and entries ochetta, papero, paperino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
