boscaiolo
/bos.kaˈjɔ.lo/
The Italian word for "lumberjack" is boscaiolo.
boscaiolo refers to a person who fells trees.
Meaning: person who fells trees (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from bosco, which means "wood" or "forest".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. Use boscaiola for a feminine lumberjack, boscaioli for masculine plural lumberjacks and boscaiole for feminine plural lumberjacks.
How do you pronounce it?
/bos.kaˈjɔ.lo/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The term alla boscaiola is a common menu description for dishes, usually meaning the food is cooked with mushrooms and garlic to evoke the flavors of the forest.
- In Italian, the word for 'wood' is legno, but the word for the 'forest' where a boscaiolo works is bosco.
- While boscaiolo refers to the person, the act of logging is called abbattimento, which literally translates to 'bringing down' or 'demolition'.
Examples in context
- Tom è un boscaiolo.Tom is a lumberjack.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a boscaiolo.Tatoeba #10739323 by Guybrush88, translation #6357909 by CK
- Voglio essere un boscaiolo.I want to be a lumberjack.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to be a boscaiolo.Tatoeba #2947845 by Guybrush88, translation #2947843 by CM
- Scusi, ma conosce un buon boscaiolo nella zona?Excuse me, do you know a good lumberjack in the area?
- Il boscaiolo lavora nel bosco.The lumberjack works in the woods.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are looking at an old photo in a book.
- FrancescoGuarda, questo boscaiolo è molto forte.Look, this lumberjack is very strong.
- SofiaSì, sembra un uomo molto coraggioso.Yes, he looks like a very courageous man.
- FrancescoIl lavoro del boscaiolo è duro.The lumberjack's job is hard.
- SofiaÈ vero, deve affrontare molti pericoli.It's true, he has to face many dangers.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry boscaiolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
