nocciola
/notˈt͡ʃɔ.la/feminine
The English word "hazelnut" is nocciola in Italian.
nocciola is used to refer to the hazelnut fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form of nocciola is nocciole, which means "hazelnuts".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /notˈtʃɔ.la/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, nocciola is the key ingredient in Gianduja, the traditional chocolate-hazelnut paste that served as the ancestor to Nutella.
- The word nocciola is not just used for the food, but is the standard way to describe a specific light brown shade of hair or eye color in Italy.
- The Italian word nocciola is a diminutive of the Latin word for 'nut', essentially meaning 'little nut'.
Examples in context
- Lo scoiattolo ha mangiato la nocciola.The squirrel ate the hazelnut.This sentence shows how to use nocciola when describing what a squirrel ate.Tatoeba #5337552 by Sciuro_Kvar, translation #5337553 by Sciuro_Kvar
- Mi piacerebbe una coppa di gelato alla nocciola, per favore.I would like a cup of hazelnut gelato, please.
- Questa nocciola è molto dolce.This hazelnut is very sweet.
- Vuoi una nocciola?Do you want a hazelnut?
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- FrancescoMartina, vuoi questa nocciola?Martina, do you want this hazelnut?
- MartinaSì, grazie Francesco.Yes, thanks Francesco.
- FrancescoÈ una nocciola molto buona.It is a very good hazelnut.
- MartinaHai ragione, è deliziosa.You are right, it is delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hazelnut” translations and entries nocciola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nocciola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
