gopher
The Italian word for 'gopher' is gopher.
The term is used to refer to a small burrowing rodent.
Meaning: small burrowing rodent (noun)
Did you know?
- Because gopher is a loanword from English, it does not follow standard Italian pluralization rules and usually remains unchanged in the plural.
- In Italian, the word talpa, which is often used instead of gopher, is also used as a slang term for a 'mole' or a spy who infiltrates an organization.
- The Italian language lacks a native, single word for 'gopher' because the animal is not indigenous to Europe.
Examples in context
- Ho visto un topo di terra nel giardino del vicino.I saw a gopher in my neighbor's garden.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a hole in the ground.
- ChiaraGuarda questo buco, Alessandro!Look at this hole, Alessandro!
- AlessandroSecondo me è opera di un gopher.I think a gopher did it.
- ChiaraSpero che non rovini i fiori.I hope it doesn't ruin the flowers.
- AlessandroDobbiamo allontanare quel gopher.We need to get rid of that gopher.
