massacro
/masˈsa.kro/
The English word "massacre" is translated into Italian as massacro.
The noun massacro refers to an intentional mass killing. You can also use the related verb massacrare, which means to kill in considerable numbers.
Meaning: intentional mass killing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun massacro is massacri.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable: /masˈsa.kro/.
Did you know?
- While massacrare describes killing, in modern Italian slang, it is frequently used to describe a terrible sports performance or a disastrously bad musical concert.
- While massacro means a mass killing, the related word macellaio means 'butcher', reflecting the linguistic link between slaughtering animals and the word for massacre.
- The Italian term massacro is a loanword borrowed from the French word massacre.
Examples in context
- Tom non fu l'unico sopravvissuto al massacro.Tom wasn't the only survivor of the massacre.This sentence shows how to use the noun massacro when referring to a survivor.Tatoeba #10815021 by Guybrush88, translation #3723119 by CM
- Nel corso della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, si è verificato un massacro senza precedenti.During World War II, an unprecedented massacre occurred.
- La città è stata colpita da una strage terribile.The city was struck by a terrible massacre.
- Quei terroristi hanno commesso un massacro incredibile.Those terrorists committed an incredible massacre.
- Il massacro è avvenuto durante la notte.The massacre occurred during the night.
- Stanno documentando ogni dettaglio del massacro.They are documenting every detail of the massacre.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing a history book.
- SofiaHai letto il capitolo sul massacro?Did you read the chapter about the massacre?
- LorenzoSì, è una storia davvero terribile.Yes, it is a truly terrible story.
- SofiaÈ incredibile che sia successo davvero.It's unbelievable that it actually happened.
- LorenzoPurtroppo la storia è piena di tragedie.Unfortunately, history is full of tragedies.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry massacro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries massacro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
