cetriolo
/t͡ʃe.triˈɔ.lo/masculine
The Italian word for cucumber is cetriolo.
cetriolo refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun cetriolo is cetrioli.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tʃe.triˈɔ.lo/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Italian cookbooks often distinguish between the cetriolo and the cetriolo d'India, the latter of which actually refers to a prickly pear cactus.
- The word cetriolo is a diminutive of the Latin word for a type of citrus fruit, making it an unexpected linguistic relative to a lemon or an orange.
- The Italian word cetriolo differs from the Spanish pepino, though both refer to the same vegetable.
Examples in context
- Io mangio un cetriolo.I am eating a cucumber.This sentence shows how to use cetriolo when describing a current action.Tatoeba #3288142 by Guybrush88, translation #870110 by user
- Il cetriolo era delizioso.The cucumber was delicious.This sentence shows how to use cetriolo when describing a past quality.Tatoeba #13272839 by Guybrush88, translation #9302621 by shekitten
- Questo cetriolo è molto lungo!This cucumber is very long!This sentence shows how to use cetriolo when commenting on the length of the fruit.Tatoeba #7799442 by Guybrush88, translation #7794269 by sharris123
- Vorrei comprare un cetriolo al supermercato.I would like to buy a cucumber at the supermarket.
- Il cetriolo è un ingrediente comune nelle insalate.Cucumber is a common ingredient in salads.
- Mi piace mangiare i cetrioli freschi durante l'estate.I like to eat fresh cucumbers during the summer.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- MatteoSofia, mi passi il cetriolo?Sofia, can you pass me the cucumber?
- SofiaCerto, eccolo qui.Sure, here it is.
- MatteoGrazie, taglio il cetriolo a fette.Thanks, I'll cut the cucumber into slices.
- SofiaOttima idea, starà bene nell'insalata.Great idea, it will be good in the salad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations and entries cetriolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cetriolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
