pompelmo
/pomˈpɛl.mo/masculine
The Italian word for grapefruit is pompelmo.
pompelmo refers to the citrus fruit known as grapefruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pompelmo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /pomˈpɛl.mo/.
Did you know?
- The word pompelmo is a linguistic traveler that originally entered the Italian language from the Dutch word pompelmoes.
- While pompelmo is the standard term, some regions in Italy might use cedro to refer to various large citrus fruits, which can lead to confusion with the actual citron.
- If you are looking for the fruit in a local market, you might see it labeled as 'pomelo' instead of pompelmo, as the two terms are often used interchangeably for certain citrus varieties.
Examples in context
- Ho mangiato mezzo pompelmo a colazione.I had half a grapefruit for breakfast.This sentence shows how to use pompelmo when talking about eating the fruit for a meal.Tatoeba #3154360 by Guybrush88, translation #2331656 by CK
- Vorrei un pompelmo per la colazione, per favore.I would like a grapefruit for breakfast, please.
- Amo il sapore intenso del pompelmo nelle insalate.I love the intense flavor of grapefruit in salads.
- Hai mai provato il sorbetto al pompelmo? È delizioso!Have you ever tried grapefruit sorbet? It's delicious!
- Il pompelmo è molto aspro.The grapefruit is very sour.
- Vuoi un po' di succo di pompelmo?Do you want some grapefruit juice?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are preparing breakfast.
- FrancescoSofia, preferisci l'arancia o il pompelmo?Sofia, do you prefer orange or grapefruit?
- SofiaPreferisco il pompelmo, grazie Francesco.I prefer grapefruit, thanks Francesco.
- FrancescoVuoi che lo tagli io?Do you want me to cut it?
- SofiaSì, per favore.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grapefruit” translations and entries pompelmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pompelmo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
