ghepardo
/ɡeˈpar.do/masculine
The Italian word for cheetah is ghepardo.
The word ghepardo refers to the animal Acinonyx jubatus.
Meaning: Acinonyx jubatus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ghepardo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /ɡeˈpar.do/.
Did you know?
- The word ghepardo is a shortened version of the older Italian word gattopardo, which literally combines 'gatto' meaning 'cat' and 'lardo' meaning 'fat' or 'lard'.
- In Italian, the word gattopardo is often used as a sociological shorthand for a person who pretends to change to maintain their power.
- The root pardo found in the alternative term gattopardo is a distant relative of the English word 'leopard'.
Examples in context
- La gazzella scappò dal ghepardo.The gazelle ran away from the cheetah.Tatoeba #9934339 by Guybrush88, translation #5360603 by Hybrid
- Il ghepardo è l'animale più veloce.The cheetah is the fastest animal.Tatoeba #9934244 by Guybrush88, translation #1550962 by FiRez
- Il leone è veloce come un ghepardo?Is the lion as fast as a cheetah?Tatoeba #9934247 by Guybrush88, translation #7784636 by MrSener95
- Mi piacerebbe vedere un ghepardo da vicino durante il mio viaggio in Africa.I would love to see a cheetah up close during my trip to Africa.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are looking at animals in a zoo.
- MatteoGuarda quel ghepardo!Look at that cheetah!
- SofiaÈ bellissimo e molto elegante.It is beautiful and very elegant.
- MatteoSpero di vederlo correre.I hope to see it run.
- SofiaSarebbe incredibile vederlo in azione.It would be incredible to see it in action.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheetah” translations and entries ghepardo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ghepardo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
