levriero
/leˈvrjɛ.ro/masculine
The English phrase greyhound is translated into Italian as levriero. It is also spelled levriere.
Meaning: lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| levriero | /leˈvrjɛ.ro/ | masculine |
| levriere | /leˈvrjɛ.re/ | masculine, alternative form |
levriero refers to a lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
Which one should you use?
levriere is an alternative spelling of levriero.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /leˈvrjɛ.ro/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word levriero shares a distant linguistic root with the English word 'leporid', used to describe rabbits and hares.
- The Italian word levriero entered the language as an adapted borrowing from the French word lévrier.
- The suffix in levriero is a way of turning a noun into a functional descriptor of a specialized tool or animal.
Examples in context
- Un levriero italiano vinse la gara di corsa.An Italian greyhound won the race.
- Il levriero corre molto veloce.The greyhound runs very fast.
- Ho visto un levriero nel parco.I saw a greyhound in the park.
- Questo levriero è molto elegante.This greyhound is very elegant.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are at a dog park.
- MatteoGuarda quel levriero, è incredibile!Look at that greyhound, it's incredible!
- SofiaSì, è così elegante e snello.Yes, it is so elegant and lean.
- MatteoMi piacerebbe avere un levriero a casa.I would love to have a greyhound at home.
- SofiaSarebbe un cane bellissimo, Matteo.It would be a beautiful dog, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greyhound” translations and entries levriero, levriere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries levriere, levriero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
