giocoliere
/d͡ʒo.koˈljɛ.re/masculine
The English word 'juggler' is translated into Italian as giocoliere.
A giocoliere is a person who practices juggling.
Meaning: person who practices juggling (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form giocoliere changes to the feminine form giocoliera when referring to a female juggler. The plural form of the masculine noun giocoliere is giocolieri, which is used for masculine or mixed groups. For a group consisting only of female jugglers, the plural form is giocoliere.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒo.koˈljɛ.re/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- During the Middle Ages, giocolieri were often viewed with suspicion by the Church and were sometimes banned from cities because their 'games' were seen as distractions from spiritual life.
- The term giocoliere can occasionally be used metaphorically in Italian to describe someone who is 'playing' with risks or emotions, much like 'playing with fire' in English.
- In medieval Italy, a giocoliere was not just a juggler but a versatile entertainer who told jokes, sang songs and performed magic tricks.
Examples in context
- Tom è un giocoliere.Tom is a juggler.Tatoeba #6800776 by Guybrush88, translation #6769174 by Hybrid
- Il giocoliere fa un numero incredibile.The juggler performs an incredible act.
- Quel giocoliere usa tre palline colorate.That juggler uses three colored balls.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are watching a street performance.
- ChiaraGuarda che bravo giocoliere!Look what a great juggler!
- FrancescoSì, è davvero incredibile.Yes, he is truly incredible.
- ChiaraQuante palline riesce a lanciare?How many balls can he throw?
- FrancescoIl giocoliere ne lancia cinque!The juggler is throwing five!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juggler” translations and entries giocoliere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
