proiettile
/proˈjɛt.ti.le/
The Italian word for bullet is proiettile.
Meaning: typography: printed symbol in the form of a solid circle (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term proiettilino is used to refer to a small bullet or a bullet of minimal size.
How do you pronounce it?
/proˈjɛt.ti.le/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you use the word proiettile in a typographical context, you are using a term that is actually more common in English, as Italians often use the word punto elenco for a bullet point.
- The word proiettile shares a root with the English word 'project', as both come from the Latin action of throwing something forward.
- While proiettile is the general term for a projectile, the word palla (ball) is frequently used colloquially to refer to a lead bullet in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- Una parola è come un proiettile.A word is like a bullet.This sentence compares a word to a proiettile.Tatoeba #11717565 by Guybrush88, translation #9106836 by AmarMecheri
- Prendilo! È un proiettile magico.Take it! It's a magic bullet.This sentence describes a magic proiettile.Tatoeba #1341854 by Guybrush88, translation #867575 by U2FS
- Non si può inseguire un proiettile.You cannot chase a bullet.This sentence illustrates that a proiettile cannot be chased.Tatoeba #2755200 by Guybrush88, translation #2755189 by mervert1
- L'esperto di balistica ha analizzato il percorso del proiettile.The ballistics expert analyzed the trajectory of the bullet.
- Ho trovato una pallottola per terra, dev'essere caduta dalla pistola.I found a bullet on the ground, it must have fallen from a gun.
- Questi proiettilini sono adatti per armi di piccolo calibro.These small bullets are suitable for small caliber weapons.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are editing a digital document together.
- GiuliaUsa un proiettile per ogni punto.Use a bullet for each point.
- FrancescoQuale proiettile preferisci usare, Giulia?Which bullet do you prefer to use, Giulia?
- GiuliaPreferisco il proiettile nero classico.I prefer the classic black bullet.
- FrancescoVa bene, cambio il proiettile ora.All right, I'll change the bullet now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry proiettile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries proiettile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
