dirigibile floscio
masculine
The English word "blimp" translates to dirigibile floscio in Italian.
Meaning: airship (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The adjective floscio is a doublet of the word frocio, which is a highly offensive slur in Italian.
- The word floscio can also be used to describe food that has lost its crispness or a person who lacks energy.
- In Italian, the word dirigibile is used for any airship, whether it is a rigid Zeppelin or a non-rigid blimp.
Examples in context
- Vedo un palloncino nel cielo. Sembra un dirigibile!I see a balloon in the sky. It looks like a blimp!
- Il dirigibile si muove con eleganza nel cielo.The blimp moves gracefully in the sky.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are watching an air show together.
- SofiaCos'è quell'oggetto enorme lassù?What is that huge object up there?
- MatteoÈ un dirigibile floscio per la pubblicità.It is a blimp for advertising.
- SofiaChe aspetto strano che ha!What a strange look it has!
- MatteoSì, il dirigibile floscio è proprio unico.Yes, the blimp is truly unique.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blimp” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dirigibile, floscio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
