atlante
/aˈtlan.te/masculine
The English word 'atlas' is translated into Italian as atlante.
atlante is a masculine noun used to refer to a bound collection of maps.
Meaning: bound collection of maps (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
atlante is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /aˈtlan.te/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In anatomical terms, the first cervical vertebra of the spine is called the atlante because it supports the globe of the head.
- The feminine version of the architectural support, a female figure acting as a column, is called a cariatide instead of a feminine atlante.
- The term atlante can be used figuratively in Italian to describe a person who carries a great weight of responsibility for others.
Examples in context
- In Algeria, il fiume Chelif scorre dalle montagne dell'Atlante al Mar Mediterraneo.In Algeria, the Chelif river flows from the Atlas mountains into the Mediterranean.This sentence shows the use of atlante when referring to a mountain range.Tatoeba #10813101 by WM3DAS, translation #8182541 by Amastan
- un atlante geograficoA geographic atlasThis example shows the phrase for a geographic atlas.
- Ho comprato un nuovo atlante per il viaggio.I bought a new atlas for the trip.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are planning a road trip in the car.
- MatteoHai preso l'atlante in macchina?Did you take the atlas in the car?
- GiuliaSì, l'ho messo nel bagagliaio.Yes, I put it in the trunk.
- MatteoOttimo, così non ci perdiamo.Great, that way we won't get lost.
- GiuliaSperiamo di non aver dimenticato nulla.I hope we haven't forgotten anything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlas” translations and entries atlante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
