anca
/ˈan.ka/feminine
The Italian word for hip is anca.
Anca is used to refer to the hip, the joint connecting the pelvis to the thigh.
Meaning: joint (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Anca is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ˈan.ka/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In some regional Italian dialects, words derived from anca are occasionally used metaphorically to describe the 'bend' or 'curve' of a road or a river.
- In classical Italian art and sculpture, the posture known as contrapposto relies entirely on the shifting of weight onto one anca to create a naturalistic human pose.
- The Italian word anca is a linguistic relative of the English word 'haunch', as both descend from the same Proto-Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Tom si ruppe l'anca.Tom broke his hip.This sentence shows how to describe a broken anca.Tatoeba #10199615 by Guybrush88, translation #10156797 by ddnktr
- Dottore, mi fa male l'anca.Doctor, my hip hurts.
- Ho un po' di dolore al bacino.I have a bit of pain in my hip.
- Mi fa male l'ancaMy hip hurts.
- Ho dolore nel bacinoI have pain in my hip.
- L'anatomia dell'anca è molto complessa.The anatomy of the hip is very complex.
- Sento un dolore profondo nell'anca.I feel a deep pain in my hip.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are at a physiotherapy clinic.
- MatteoTi fa ancora male l'anca, Martina?Does your hip still hurt, Martina?
- MartinaSì, ma oggi sento meno dolore.Yes, but I feel less pain today.
- MatteoIl fisioterapista ha detto di fare stretching.The physiotherapist said to do stretching.
- MartinaHai ragione, inizio subito l'esercizio.You are right, I will start the exercise immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hip” translations and entries anca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
