agopuntura
/a.ɡo.punˈtu.ra/feminine
Acupuncture in Italian is agopuntura.
The term agopuntura is a feminine noun used to describe the practice of inserting needles for remedial purposes.
Meaning: insertion of needles for remedial purposes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of ago, meaning needle and puntura, meaning puncture or sting.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because agopuntura begins with a vowel, the feminine singular definite article la elides to l’, resulting in the form l'agopuntura.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ɡo.punˈtu.ra/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word for 'needle', ago, is also the word for the 'hand' of a clock or a compass. This shared term allows Italians to bridge the gap between a sharp tool and the movement of time or direction.
- If an Italian says a person is pungente, they might not be describing a physical sensation of the needles, but rather describing a person with a sharp, biting, or sarcastic wit.
- The Italian word ago for 'needle' is a direct descendant of the Latin acus, which shares a root with the English word 'acute'.
Examples in context
- L'agopuntura può alleviare il dolore.Acupuncture can relieve pain.This sentence demonstrates how agopuntura can be used to describe its ability to relieve pain.Tatoeba #13742452 by Guybrush88, translation #12286000 by Miktsoanit
- L'agopuntura è una delle pratiche tradizionali della medicina cinese.Acupuncture is one of the traditional practices of Chinese medicine.
- Penso che l'agopuntura possa aiutarmi con il mio mal di schiena.I think acupuncture can help with my back pain.
- L'agopuntura è molto efficace per il mal di schiena.Acupuncture is very effective for back pain.
- Ho provato l'agopuntura per ridurre lo stress.I tried acupuncture to reduce stress.
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Example conversation
Chiara tells Francesco about her new therapy at a clinic.
- FrancescoChiara, come va il tuo dolore al collo?Chiara, how is your neck pain?
- ChiaraSto meglio grazie all'agopuntura.I am better thanks to acupuncture.
- FrancescoDavvero? Ti è piaciuta l'esperienza?Really? Did you like the experience?
- ChiaraSì, è stata molto rilassante.Yes, it was very relaxing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acupuncture” translations and entries agopuntura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
