cacciatore
/kat.t͡ʃaˈto.re/
The Italian word for hunter is cacciatore.
cacciatore refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular is cacciatore, while the masculine plural is cacciatori. To refer to a female hunter, use the feminine singular cacciatrice and the feminine plural is cacciatrici.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /kat.tʃaˈto.re/.
When do people say it?
If you want to wish someone good hunting, you can say buona caccia!
Did you know?
- While cacciatore means 'hunter', the phrase pollo alla cacciatora describes chicken cooked 'hunter-style' with tomatoes, onions and herbs.
- The verb cacciare is also used in common idioms to mean 'to expel' or 'to kick someone out' of a place.
- The word cacciatore shares a common ancestor with the Romanian word căutător, which actually means 'searcher' or 'seeker'.
Examples in context
- Mio padre è un cacciatore.My father's a hunter.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's occupation using cacciatore.Tatoeba #9935812 by Guybrush88, translation #9935791 by ddnktr
- È un cacciatore di fantasmi.He's a ghost hunter.This sentence shows how to use cacciatore to describe a ghost hunter.Tatoeba #11507274 by Guybrush88, translation #1875849 by Spamster
- Chi è il cacciatore migliore?Who is the better hunter?This sentence demonstrates how to ask which person is the better cacciatore.Tatoeba #7806219 by Guybrush88, translation #7806105 by AlanF_US
- Nella regione montagnosa, il cacciatore è uscito all'alba per cercare la preda.In the mountainous region, the hunter went out at dawn to search for prey.
- I cacciatori esperti seguono sempre le regole di sicurezza.Expert hunters always follow safety rules.
- Ieri ho incontrato un cacciatore molto abile durante una passeggiata nel bosco.Yesterday, I met a very skilled hunter during a walk in the woods.
- Conosco un gruppo di cacciatori del mio paese.I know a group of hunters from my hometown.
- Il cacciatore sparaThe hunter shoots
- I cacciatori sparanoThe hunters shoot
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about a documentary in the woods.
- GiuliaConosci quel cacciatore?Do you know that hunter?
- LorenzoSì, è un cacciatore molto esperto.Yes, he is a very experienced hunter.
- GiuliaLui è un cacciatore molto silenzioso.He is a very silent hunter.
- LorenzoSpero che non sia pericoloso.I hope he isn't dangerous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cacciatore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cacciatore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
