geco
/ˈd͡ʒɛ.ko/masculine
The Italian word for gecko is geco.
geco refers to the lizard belonging to the family Gekkonidae.
Meaning: lizard of the family Gekkonidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
geco is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʒɛ.ko/. The first of the two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The Italian word geco was borrowed from the English 'gecko', which itself came from the Malay word gekok.
- In many Italian households, the presence of a geco on a wall is often viewed as a sign of good luck rather than a nuisance.
- While geco is the specific term for the gecko, Italians frequently use the broader term lucertola for almost any small lizard they encounter in daily life.
Examples in context
- Il biologo studia il geco australiano.The biologist studies the Australian gecko.
- Guarda quel gecchino simpatico che cammina sul muro!Look at that cute little gecko walking on the wall!
- Il geco è sul muro.The gecko is on the wall.
- Ho visto un piccolo geco in giardino.I saw a small gecko in the garden.
- Quel geco corre molto velocemente.That gecko runs very fast.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are looking at the wall in their living room.
- SofiaMatteo, guarda quel geco!Matteo, look at that gecko!
- MatteoSì, è proprio lì sul muro.Yes, it is right there on the wall.
- SofiaÈ un geco molto carino.It is a very cute gecko.
- MatteoSperiamo che non si avvicini a noi.Let's hope it doesn't come near us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gecko” translations and entries geco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries geco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
