cipresso
/t͡ʃiˈprɛs.so/masculine
The English word "cypress" is cipresso in Italian.
cipresso refers to an evergreen coniferous tree. You might use it when describing a landscape featuring these trees, such as Paesaggio con cipressi (landscape with cypresses) or when noting a specific path or park, such as Un viale di cipressi (a path of cypresses) or Parco con cipressi (park with cypresses). You can also use it to describe the shape of the trees, for example, La sagoma dei cipressi (the silhouette of the cypresses). To say "cypress tree" specifically, you can use Albero di cipresso.
Meaning: an evergreen coniferous tree (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word cipresso is a masculine noun. Its plural form is cipressi.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiˈprɛs.so/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian folklore, the cipresso was once believed to be a tree of the underworld, which is why it is so frequently paired with the 'cemetery' in literature and art.
- The Tuscan landscape is famous for the cipresso, which is often planted in singular rows to mark property boundaries or create a visual perspective in the countryside.
- The English word 'cypress' and the Italian cipresso share the same root, tracing back to the Latin 'cupressus'.
Examples in context
- Il giardino è circondato da bellissimi cipressi.The garden is surrounded by beautiful cypresses.
- Il cipresso è un albero molto alto.The cypress is a very tall tree.
- C'è un grande cipresso nel giardino.There is a large cypress in the garden.
- Il cipresso cresce molto velocemente.The cypress grows very quickly.
- Ho piantato un cipresso vicino al muro.I planted a cypress near the wall.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are walking through a public park.
- MatteoGuarda quel cipresso altissimo, Martina.Look at that very tall cypress, Martina.
- MartinaSì, è davvero imponente.Yes, it is truly imposing.
- MatteoMi piace il colore di questo cipresso.I like the color of this cypress.
- MartinaÈ tipico del nostro paesaggio.It is typical of our landscape.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cypress” translations and entries cipresso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cipresso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
