limerick
The English word 'limerick' is translated into Italian as limerick.
The term refers to a humorous rhyming verse consisting of five lines.
Meaning: humorous rhyming verse of five lines (noun)
Did you know?
- If an Italian poet wants to express the spirit of a 'limerick' without using the English term, they might refer to it as a 'filastrocca', which is a word usually reserved for children's nursery rhymes.
- While Italians use the English loanword limerick to describe the specific poetic form, they often use the word nonsense to describe the absurd, non-sensical content typical of such verses.
- The word limerick is treated as an indeclinable foreign word in Italian, meaning it does not change its ending regardless of whether it is singular or plural.
Examples in context
- Ho scritto un limerick divertente.I wrote a funny limerick.
- Questo limerick non fa ridere.This limerick is not funny.
- Leggi questo limerick assurdo.Read this absurd limerick.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are sitting in a café.
- LorenzoChiara, ascolta questo limerick.Chiara, listen to this limerick.
- ChiaraÈ un limerick molto buffo!It is a very funny limerick!
- LorenzoSì, l'ho scritto stamattina.Yes, I wrote it this morning.
- ChiaraLorenzo, hai un grande talento.Lorenzo, you have a great talent.
