jazz
/ˈd͡ʒɛt͡s/masculine
The Italian word for jazz is jazz.
jazz refers to the musical art form. It is used in Italian as a loanword.
Meaning: musical art form (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun jazz is almost always preceded by a definite article when used in a general sense, such as il jazz.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʒɛts/
Did you know?
- Italian musicians often use the term jazzificazione to describe the act of adapting a classical or pop piece into a jazz style.
- Italy hosts some of the world's most prestigious jazz festivals, such as the Umbria Jazz Festival, where jazz is treated as a high art form similar to opera.
- An Italian musician might refer to a 'jazzista' to describe a person who plays jazz, a term that feels much more specific than the English 'jazz musician'.
Examples in context
- Io amo il jazz.I love jazz.This sentence is useful for expressing your love for jazz.Tatoeba #13297788 by Guybrush88, translation #12797217 by Ussis
- Tom ama il jazz.Tom loves jazz.This sentence is useful for expressing that Tom loves jazz.Tatoeba #11226704 by Guybrush88, translation #6664916 by CK
- Mi piace il jazz.I like jazz music.This sentence is useful for saying that you like jazz music.Tatoeba #373754 by Pharamp, translation #253907 by CK
- Il jazz ha radici profonde nella storia musicale americana.Jazz has deep roots in American music history.
- Hai sentito l'ultimo album di Paolo Conte? È pieno di swing!Have you heard Paolo Conte's latest album? It's full of swing!
- 154 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are discussing their music preferences.
- AlessandroSuoni il jazz, Martina?Do you play jazz, Martina?
- MartinaNo, ma ascolto spesso il jazz.No, but I often listen to jazz.
- AlessandroQual è il tuo artista jazz preferito?Who is your favorite jazz artist?
- MartinaMi piacciono molti musicisti diversi.I like many different musicians.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jazz” translations and entries jazz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
