mammut
The Italian word for the English adjective 'mammoth' is mammut.
mammut is used as an adjective to describe something that is very large. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the elephant-like mammal.
Meaning: very large (adj)
Related words
Did you know?
- In Italian, you can describe a 'mammoth' task as un lavoro mammut, which implies the project is not just large but slow and lumbering to complete.
- The word mammut actually traces its roots back to an obsolete Russian form, мамант, which likely originated from an Uralic language.
- While most Italian adjectives change to match gender and number, mammut is an invariable adjective. This means you use the same form whether you are describing a 'grande mammut' or 'storie mammut'.
Examples in context
- In un recente studio scientifico si è scoperto che i resti del mammuth rinvenuti in Siberia erano straordinariamente ben conservati.In a recent scientific study, it was discovered that the remains of the mammoth found in Siberia were extraordinarily well-preserved.
- Oggi al museo ho visto un enorme scheletro di mammut, incredibile!Today at the museum, I saw a massive mammoth skeleton, unbelievable!
- È un progetto mammut.It is a mammoth project.
- Hanno affrontato un impegno mammut.They faced a mammoth task.
- È stata una sfida mammut per noi.It was a mammoth challenge for us.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are discussing their new work assignment.
- MatteoIl nuovo lavoro è un impegno mammut.The new job is a mammoth undertaking.
- SofiaSì, Matteo, è davvero impegnativo.Yes, Matteo, it is really demanding.
- MatteoDobbiamo organizzarci bene.We need to organize ourselves well.
- SofiaHai ragione, iniziamo subito.You're right, let's start right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mammut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mammut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
