bombo
/ˈbom.bo/masculine
The Italian word for bumblebee is bombo.
The term refers to the genus of bee known as a bumblebee.
Meaning: genus of bee (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
bombo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈbom.bo/.
Did you know?
- The Latin ancestor bombus also gave rise to the English word 'bombast', which refers to high-sounding but empty language.
- The word bombo is used as a root for the term bombarda, an ancient loud bass wind instrument that produces a booming sound similar to a bumblebee.
- An Italian speaker might use bombo as a playful nickname for someone who is plump and fuzzy, mirroring the physical appearance of the insect.
Examples in context
- C'è un grande bombo su questo fiore.There is a large bumblebee on this flower.
- Il bombo vola nel giardino.The bumblebee flies in the garden.
- Ho visto un bombo vicino a casa.I saw a bumblebee near the house.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are sitting in a sunny garden.
- LorenzoGuarda, Sofia, un bellissimo bombo!Look, Sofia, a beautiful bumblebee!
- SofiaÈ vero, Lorenzo, è molto grande.It's true, Lorenzo, it is very large.
- LorenzoQuel bombo sembra molto pigro.That bumblebee looks very lazy.
- SofiaForse sta solo mangiando il polline.Maybe it is just eating pollen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bumblebee” translations and entries bombo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bombo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
