ambra
/ˈam.bra/feminine
The Italian word for the color amber is ambra.
ambra refers to the color itself or the substance. If you want to describe an object as being a brownish yellow color, the adjective ambrato is used. Additionally, Ambra can be used as a female given name.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ambra is the noun for the color or the substance, ambrato is the adjective used to describe something as being amber-colored.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ambra is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈam.bra/.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'amber' is often associated with traffic lights, Italians primarily use giallo or arancione for signals.
- The word ambra describes both the fossilized tree resin and ambergris, a rare waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales.
- The word ambra comes from the Arabic word for 'ambergris', which in turn came from Middle Persian.
Examples in context
- L'ombra ha una sfumatura di ambra.The shadow has an amber tint.
- Mi piace il colore ambra di questo vetro.I like the amber color of this glass.
- Il tramonto ha riflessi di ambra.The sunset has amber reflections.
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a piece of jewelry in a boutique.
- FrancescoGuarda che bella questa pietra di ambra.Look how beautiful this piece of amber is.
- MartinaÈ bellissima, il suo colore è davvero caldo.It is beautiful, its color is truly warm.
- FrancescoTi piace, Martina?Do you like it, Martina?
- MartinaSì, Francesco, è davvero splendida.Yes, Francesco, it is truly splendid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amber” translations and entries ambra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ambra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
