giaca
The English word jackfruit is translated into Italian as giaca or catala.
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian |
|---|
| giaca |
| catala |
The term refers to the fruit.
Did you know?
- The word giaca can be easily confused by a beginner with giacca, which means 'jacket', differing by only one consonant.
- The Italian word giaca shares its ancestry with the Portuguese word 'jaca', reflecting the historical maritime trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
- Italian botanical descriptions of giaca often emphasize its status as the largest tree-borne fruit in the world.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are at an exotic fruit market.
- GiuliaGuarda, Alessandro, vendono la giaca!Look, Alessandro, they are selling jackfruit!
- AlessandroChe cos'è esattamente la giaca?What exactly is jackfruit?
- GiuliaÈ un frutto dolce e molto profumato.It is a sweet and very fragrant fruit.
- AlessandroPrendiamone un pezzo da assaggiare.Let's get a piece to taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackfruit” translations and entries giaca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
