acero
/ˈa.t͡ʃe.ro/masculine
The English word maple is translated into Italian as acero. Wiktionary also lists loppio.
Meaning: tree of the genus Acer genus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| acero | /ˈa.t͡ʃe.ro/ | masculine |
| loppio | /ˈlɔp.pjo/ | masculine |
acero refers to the tree of the genus Acer. You can use it in various common phrases, such as sciroppo d'acero for maple syrup, foglia d'acero for maple leaf and legno d'acero for maple wood.
How do you pronounce it?
acero is pronounced /ˈa.tʃe.ro/. The stress is on the first of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word acero shares a linguistic root with the Latin word acer, which means 'sharp' or 'keen', referring to the pointed shape of the leaves.
- In Italian music history, legno d'acero is highly prized for making the backs and sides of violins because it reflects sound more brightly than spruce.
- The Italian word loppio evolved from a process called concretion, where the initial article became permanently fused to the start of the word oppio.
Examples in context
- Non ho mai provato lo sciroppo d'acero.I've never tried maple syrup.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the term acero when talking about maple syrup.Tatoeba #10473178 by Guybrush88, translation #10169693 by ddnktr
- L'acero è un albero che produce sciroppo d'aceroThe maple tree is a tree that produces maple syrup
- L'acero comune è una specie diffusa in ItaliaThe common maple is a widespread species in Italy
- Gli aceri rossi sono molto belli in autunnoRed maples are very beautiful in autumn
- Ho visto un albero di acero nel parcoI saw a maple tree in the park
- Mi piace aggiungere lo sciroppo d'acero sui pancakeI enjoy adding maple syrup on my pancakes
- Ho trovato una bellissima foglia d'acero durante la passeggiataI found a beautiful maple leaf during the walk
- Il mobile è realizzato con un pregiato legno d'aceroThe furniture is made of fine maple wood
- L'acero ha foglie bellissime in autunno.The maple has beautiful leaves in autumn.
- Un acero cresce nel giardino di casa.A maple tree grows in the garden at home.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are walking through a park in autumn.
- MartinaGuarda quell'acero, i colori sono incredibili!Look at that maple, the colors are incredible!
- MatteoHai ragione, Martina, è un albero meraviglioso.You are right, Martina, it is a wonderful tree.
- MartinaMi piace molto camminare sotto le sue foglie.I really like walking under its leaves.
- MatteoSì, l'acero rende questo parco molto speciale.Yes, the maple makes this park very special.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maple” translations and entries acero, loppio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acero, loppio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
