luppolo
/ˈlup.po.lo/
The English word "hops" is translated into Italian as luppolo.
luppolo refers to the flowering plants used to provide bitterness and aroma to beer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of luppolo is luppoli, which is used when referring to hops in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlup.po.lo/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word luppolo comes from the Latin lupulus, which means 'little wolf'. This creates a linguistic link between the plant and the animal.
- The plant luppolo is so closely tied to the concept of 'wolf' in Italian that some craft breweries in Italy use wolf imagery in their branding to pun on the name of the ingredient.
- The word luppolo is linguistically connected to the concept of 'wolfishness', reflecting how the plant's vines 'prey' upon and wrap around other plants.
Examples in context
- La birra contiene il luppolo.Beer contains hops.This sentence shows how to express that beer contains luppolo.Tatoeba #5980287 by Guybrush88, translation #4154735 by Lepotdeterre
- Oggi voglio imparare a fare birra e acquistare del luppolo fresco.Today, I want to learn how to brew beer and buy some fresh hops.
- Mi piace il sapore dei luppoli americani nelle birre artigianali.I enjoy the taste of American hops in craft beers.
- Questo luppolo ha un aroma molto intenso.This hop has a very intense aroma.
- Il luppolo è fondamentale per la birra.Hops are fundamental for beer.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are at a craft beer tasting event.
- LorenzoSenti l'odore di questo luppolo?Do you smell this hop?
- MartinaSì, è molto profumato, Lorenzo.Yes, it is very fragrant, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoDà un sapore amaro alla birra.It gives a bitter flavor to the beer.
- MartinaHai proprio ragione.You are absolutely right.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry luppolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luppolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
