canguro
/kanˈɡu.ro/masculine
The Italian word for kangaroo is canguro.
canguro is a masculine noun used to refer to the marsupial animal.
Meaning: marsupial (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of canguro is canguri.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /kanˈɡu.ro/.
Did you know?
- While canguro is the animal, Italian uses marsupio to refer to the pouch itself or even a fanny pack.
- The term mamma canguro is used in Italian medical contexts to describe 'Kangaroo Care', the practice of skin-to-skin contact for premature babies.
- The word canguro is often used in Italian sports terminology to describe a player who is particularly agile or prone to jumping high.
Examples in context
- Hai mai visto un canguro?Have you ever seen a kangaroo?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen a canguro.Tatoeba #631237 by Guybrush88, translation #16145 by deniko
- Il canguro salta molto in alto.The kangaroo jumps very high.This sentence is useful for describing how a canguro jumps.Tatoeba #5470754 by Guybrush88, translation #851135 by papabear
- Tom non ha mai visto un canguro.Tom has never seen a kangaroo.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has never seen a canguro.Tatoeba #6683118 by Guybrush88, translation #6266792 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are looking at a wildlife documentary on TV.
- GiuliaGuarda quel canguro, Francesco!Look at that kangaroo, Francesco!
- FrancescoSì, è un canguro impressionante.Yes, it is an impressive kangaroo.
- GiuliaGli piace correre nel prato.He likes to run in the meadow.
- FrancescoGiulia, è davvero molto agile.Giulia, he is truly very agile.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kangaroo” translations and entries canguro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
