pigeon

US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
"pigeon" picture
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piccione

a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having gray and white plumage. It is a common bird in cities worldwide.

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A pigeon landed on the window sill.
Un piccione è atterrato sul davanzale della finestra.
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The park was full of people feeding the pigeons.
Il parco era pieno di persone che davano da mangiare ai piccioni.
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pollo, ingenuo, vittima

a person who is easily swindled or cheated; a dupe.

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He was a naive pigeon for falling for that scam.
Era un pollo ingenuo a cadere in quella truffa.
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The con artist always looks for an easy pigeon.
Il truffatore cerca sempre un pollo facile.
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dupegullvictimsuckerchump
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fregare, truffare

to swindle or cheat (someone).

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The con artist tried to pigeon him out of his savings.
Il truffatore ha cercato di fregarlo dei suoi risparmi.
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Don't let them pigeon you into buying something you don't need.
Non lasciare che ti fregino facendoti comprare qualcosa che non ti serve.
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swindlecheatdupedefraudtrick
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