calibro
/ˈka.li.bro/masculine
The English word "caliber" is translated into Italian as calibro.
calibro is used to refer to the diameter of the bore of a firearm.
Meaning: diameter of the bore of a firearm (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of calibro is calibri.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈka.li.bro/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word calibro might share an ancient linguistic ancestor with the Greek word for a shoemaker's last, a wooden model used to shape a shoe.
- The term calibro is also used in Italian engineering to describe a gauge or a precision tool used to check if a part fits a specific size.
- The word calibro is used to describe a person's intellectual or moral stature, such as un uomo di grosso calibro meaning 'a man of high caliber'.
Examples in context
- Il calibro di questa pistola è 9mm.The caliber of this pistol is 9mm.
- Un proiettile di calibro .22.A .22 caliber bullet.
- Che calibro è questa munizione?What caliber is this ammunition?
- Il calibro della canna è molto piccolo.The bore caliber is very small.
- Devi controllare il calibro della pistola.You have to check the pistol's caliber.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are at a shooting range.
- LorenzoHai visto il nuovo fucile?Have you seen the new rifle?
- MartinaSì, ma che calibro usa?Yes, but what caliber does it use?
- LorenzoÈ un calibro molto potente.It is a very powerful caliber.
- MartinaAllora serve molta pratica per usarlo.Then it takes a lot of practice to use it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caliber” translations and entries calibro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calibro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
