sottone

Italian

Etymology

From (slang) rimanerci/starci sotto (“to feel sad for sentimental reasons”, literally “to remain/stay under”) +‎ -one.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sotˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: sot‧tó‧ne

Adjective

sottone (feminine sottona, masculine plural sottoni, feminine plural sottone) (neologism)[1]

  1. submissive (toward someone they are strongly attracted to)

Noun

sottone m (plural sottoni, feminine sottona) (neologism)[1]

  1. submissive person

Noun

sottone f

  1. plural of sottona

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Luisa di Valvasone (18 June 2024), “Elenco delle parole nuove: sottone [List of new words: sottone]”, in accademiadellacrusca.it‎[1] (in Italian), archived from the original on 19 January 2026, retrieved 19 January 2026
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