anatra
/ˈa.na.tra/feminine
The Italian word for duck is anatra.
anatra refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
anatra is a feminine noun. Its plural form is anatre. Because anatra is a feminine noun starting with a vowel, the indefinite article una is elided to un'anatra.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈa.na.tra/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the term anatra is used in the phrase anatra zoppa, which literally means 'lame duck' and describes a political figure who has lost their power.
- High-end Italian menus often use the French borrowed phrase confit d'anatra instead of a native Italian term for duck confit.
- The word anatra is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂énh₂t-, which specifically meant 'duck'.
Examples in context
- Dov'è l'anatra di gomma?Where is the rubber duck?This sentence shows how to use anatra when referring to a rubber duck.Tatoeba #4383847 by Guybrush88, translation #1627299 by Spamster
- Sto mirando a quell'anatra.I am aiming at that duck.This sentence shows how to use anatra when aiming at a bird.Tatoeba #4030962 by Guybrush88, translation #1663828 by Amastan
- Ho ucciso un'anatra una volta.I killed a duck once.This sentence shows how to use anatra in the context of having killed one.Tatoeba #2586472 by Guybrush88, translation #2374698 by CK
- Il ristorante offre un delizioso piatto di anatra alla brace.The restaurant offers a delicious grilled duck dish.
- Ieri ho visto una simpatica papera nel parco.Yesterday, I saw a cute little duck in the park.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are walking in a park near a pond.
- LorenzoGuarda quella bellissima anatra!Look at that beautiful duck!
- ChiaraSì, l'anatra è molto colorata.Yes, the duck is very colorful.
- LorenzoVuoi dargli da mangiare?Do you want to feed it?
- ChiaraNo, non voglio disturbare l'anatra.No, I don't want to disturb the duck.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries anatra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anatra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
