cannuccia
/kanˈnut.t͡ʃa/
The English phrase "drinking straw" is translated into Italian as cannuccia.
The word cannuccia refers to a thin tube used for sucking liquid out of a glass or container.
How does it change in a sentence?
cannuccia is a feminine noun. The plural form of cannuccia is cannucce.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The pronunciation is /kanˈnut.tʃa/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word canna is used not only for reeds and straws but also to describe the 'barrel' of a gun.
- The root word canna also refers to the 'cane' used to make traditional instruments, creating a linguistic link between a drinking straw and a musical reed.
- While cannuccia is the standard term, the word cannuccia is also the name for a specific type of small, thin, fried dough pastry in certain local dialects, though it is much less common than the drinking tool.
Examples in context
- Mi può dare una cannuccia?Can you give me a drinking straw?
- Per favore, mi può dare una cannuccia?Please, can you give me a drinking straw?
- Posso avere una cannuccia, per favore?Can I have a straw, please?
- La cannuccia è nel bicchiere.The straw is in the glass.
- Non trovo la cannuccia per il mio succo.I can't find the straw for my juice.
Example conversation
At a cafe, Martina and Matteo are waiting for their drinks.
- MartinaMatteo, hai visto la mia cannuccia?Matteo, have you seen my straw?
- MatteoNo, Martina, è caduta sotto il tavolo?No, Martina, did it fall under the table?
- MartinaNo, non è qui.No, it is not here.
- MatteoChiedo subito una nuova cannuccia al cameriere.I will ask the waiter for a new straw right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cannuccia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
