antrace
/anˈtra.t͡ʃe/masculine
The Italian word for anthrax is antrace.
antrace is a masculine noun used to refer to the disease anthrax.
Meaning: disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /anˈtra.tʃe/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word antrace is also the name for a deep, dark shade of charcoal grey. It is often used in the fashion and design industries to describe specific clothing or interior colors.
- The word antrace shares a root with the Greek word for 'burning coal', which describes the black, charred appearance of the infection's eschar.
- The word antrace is a linguistic relative of the English word 'anthracite', which describes a high-lustre variety of hard coal.
Examples in context
- Il medico ha diagnosticato un caso di antrace.The doctor diagnosed a case of anthrax.
- Bisogna fare molta attenzione al carbonchio negli animali.We must be very careful with anthrax in animals.
- L'antrace è una malattia pericolosa.Anthrax is a dangerous disease.
- Si parla molto dell'antrace nei notiziari.There is a lot of talk about anthrax on the news.
- L'antrace può colpire il bestiame.Anthrax can affect livestock.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are studying veterinary medicine.
- GiuliaMatteo, cosa studi per l'esame di domani?Matteo, what are you studying for tomorrow's exam?
- MatteoSto ripassando i sintomi dell'antrace.I am reviewing the symptoms of anthrax.
- GiuliaÈ un argomento molto complesso, vero?It is a very complex topic, isn't it?
- MatteoSì, ma è fondamentale conoscerlo bene.Yes, but it is fundamental to know it well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anthrax” translations and entries antrace, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
