drone
/ˈdrɔ.ne/masculine
The Italian word for "drone" is drone.
In Italian, drone refers to an unmanned aircraft. If you need to use more technical or formal terminology, you may use Quadricottero or the phrase Veicolo aereo a pilotaggio remoto (remote-piloted aerial vehicle).
Meaning: unmanned aircraft (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
drone is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈdrɔ.ne/.
Did you know?
- While drone refers to a flying machine, the Italian word for a male bee is fuco.
- When discussing the legalities of flying a drone in Italy, you will encounter the term patentino, which refers to the specific license required to operate certain classes of unmanned aircraft.
- In Italian aviation contexts, the acronym 'UAV' is often used, but it is pronounced using Italian letter sounds, making it sound quite different from the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Esiste già un drone antincendio chiamato FLYOX I, in grado di trasportare più di una tonnellata d'acqua, che utilizza carburante convenzionale ed è molto più economico, sicuro e versatile degli aerei generalmente utilizzati per queste attività.There already exists a firefighting drone called the FLYOX I that is capable of carrying more than a ton of water, that uses conventional fuel and that is much cheaper, safer and more versatile than the general aircrafts used for these tasks.This sentence describes the capabilities and advantages of a specific firefighting drone.Tatoeba #13426607 by Guybrush88, translation #13426571 by frpzzd
- Il veicolo aereo a pilotaggio remoto è stato utilizzato per la sorveglianza.The remote-piloted aerial vehicle was used for surveillance.
- Il drone vola sopra il giardino.The drone is flying over the garden.
- Ho comprato un nuovo drone per le foto.I bought a new drone for photos.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are at a park.
- LorenzoGuarda quel drone nel cielo!Look at that drone in the sky!
- GiuliaÈ bellissimo, Lorenzo.It is beautiful, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPenso che lo stia usando un fotografo.I think a photographer is using it.
- GiuliaSpero non disturbi la nostra passeggiata.I hope it doesn't disturb our walk.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drone” translations and entries drone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
