scimpanzé
/ʃim.panˈt͡se/
The Italian word for chimp is scimpanzé.
The term refers to the chimpanzee.
How does it change in a sentence?
scimpanzé is a masculine noun. It is typically used in the singular form when referring to the species in a general sense.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ʃim.panˈtse/.
Did you know?
- Calling someone a scimmia in Italy is a common way to describe someone who is clumsy or overly energetic, regardless of whether they are actually like a scimpanzé.
- The Italian spelling of scimpanzé includes an acute accent on the final 'e', which is relatively rare in the language.
- In Italian, the word scimpanzé is an invariable noun, meaning it does not change its ending to become plural.
Examples in context
- Il parco ospita una famiglia di scimpanzé.The park houses a family of chimps.
- Quel ragazzo si muove proprio come una scimmia!That guy moves just like a chimp!
- Guarda quell'adorabile scimpanzetto!Look at that adorable little chimp!
- Lo scimpanzé è molto intelligente.The chimp is very intelligent.
- Ho visto uno scimpanzé allo zoo.I saw a chimp at the zoo.
- Il piccolo scimpanzé mangia la banana.The little chimp is eating the banana.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are visiting a nature documentary exhibit.
- FrancescoGuarda quel bellissimo scimpanzé!Look at that beautiful chimp!
- MartinaSì, è davvero incredibile.Yes, it is truly incredible.
- FrancescoTi piace lo scimpanzé?Do you like the chimp?
- MartinaSì, lo trovo affascinante.Yes, I find it fascinating.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry scimpanzé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
