ara
/ˈa.ra/feminine
The Italian word for macaw is ara.
Meaning: various parrots (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ara is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈa.ra/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word ara is a triple homonym, meaning it shares the exact same spelling and sound as two other words with completely different origins.
- While ara refers to the parrot, it is also the exact word for an 'altar' in Italian. This means the name of a tropical bird and a sacred religious object are identical in the language.
- The name of this parrot is actually a loanword from the Old Tupi language, rather than being a native Romance word.
Examples in context
- Nella foresta pluviale, ho avvistato un magnifico ara dai colori vivaci.In the rainforest, I spotted a magnificent macaw with vibrant colors.
- L'ara è molto colorata.The macaw is very colorful.
- Ho visto un'ara allo zoo.I saw a macaw at the zoo.
- Questa ara ha un becco grande.This macaw has a large beak.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are visiting a bird sanctuary.
- ChiaraGuarda quella splendida ara, Francesco!Look at that splendid macaw, Francesco!
- FrancescoÈ davvero incredibile con quei colori.It is truly incredible with those colors.
- ChiaraL'ara sembra molto felice qui.The macaw seems very happy here.
- FrancescoSì, si sente molto al sicuro.Yes, it feels very safe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “macaw” translations and entries ara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
