botte
/ˈbot.te/feminine
The English word 'barrel' can be translated into Italian as botte or barile.
Meaning: round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| botte | /ˈbot.te/ /ˈbɔt.te/ |
feminine |
| barile | /baˈri.le/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop.
How does it change in a sentence?
botte is an invariable feminine noun, which means its form does not change when referring to multiple barrels. When referring to a single barrel, you must use the feminine article una (una botte).
How do you pronounce it?
The word botte is pronounced /ˈbot.te/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase fare le botte literally translates to 'making the barrels', but it actually means to have a physical fight or scrap with someone.
- The word botte is derived from the Late Latin buttis, which is believed to have originated from Ancient Greek.
- In Sicily, the word for 'barrel' changes to vutti, which is a regional variation of the standard Italian botte.
Examples in context
- È un enorme barile di rum.It's a huge barrel of rum.This sentence is useful for identifying a large barrel of rum using barile.Tatoeba #8673348 by Guybrush88, translation #8671077 by ajje
- Quel barile è pieno di brandy.That barrel is full of brandy.This sentence is useful for describing a barrel full of brandy using barile.Tatoeba #13454862 by Guybrush88, translation #12127159 by CK
- Nel 1835, un barile di farina costava sei dollari.In 1835, a barrel of flour cost six dollars.This sentence is useful for discussing the historical cost of a barrel of flour using barile.Tatoeba #3635565 by Guybrush88, translation #807498 by Source_VOA
- Questa è una botte di vino di alta qualitàThis is a barrel of high-quality wine
- Qui abbiamo un tino utilizzato per invecchiare il vinoHere we have a barrel used for aging wine
- Ho appena comprato un nuovo barile per la fermentazioneI just bought a new barrel for fermentation
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are in a cellar.
- LorenzoQuesta botte è molto pesante.This barrel is very heavy.
- ChiaraPosso aiutarti a spostarla, Lorenzo?Can I help you move it, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, grazie mille, Chiara.Yes, thanks a lot, Chiara.
- ChiaraSiamo quasi arrivati.We are almost there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barrel” translations and entries botte, barile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barile, botte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
