miglio
/ˈmiʎ.ʎo/masculine
The Italian word for "mile" is miglio.
miglio is a masculine noun used to denote a measure of length. In formal contexts, the term miglio terrestre can be used to refer specifically to a statute mile.
Meaning: measure of length (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of miglio is miglia.
Did you know?
- While miglio means 'mile', it can also refer to 'millet' in Italian, a type of grain used for birdseed or porridge.
- The word miglio is a mathematical descendant of the number one thousand. It comes from the Latin phrase mīlia passuum, which literally means 'a thousand paces'.
- Although miglio is the word for 'mile', Italy uses the metric system, meaning the term is rarely used in daily life except for aviation and shipping.
Examples in context
- È a un miglio da qui.It's one mile from here.This sentence is useful for expressing distance from a specific location using miglio.Tatoeba #724399 by Guybrush88, translation #724397 by sundown
- Può nuotare per un miglio.He can swim a mile.This sentence is useful for describing the distance someone is able to swim using miglio.Tatoeba #12256466 by Guybrush88, translation #288409 by CK
- Tom corre un miglio in 9 minuti.Tom runs a 9-minute mile.This sentence is useful for describing how long it takes to run a miglio.Tatoeba #1476192 by Guybrush88, translation #1476178 by Spamster
- La stazione è a circa un miglioThe train station is about a mile away
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Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are talking about a hiking trail.
- FrancescoQuanti chilometri mancano alla vetta?How many kilometers are left to the summit?
- ChiaraManca solo un miglio, Francesco.There is only one mile left, Francesco.
- FrancescoCe la posso fare in dieci minuti?Can I make it in ten minutes?
- ChiaraSì, un miglio è una distanza breve.Yes, a mile is a short distance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mile” translations and entries miglio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miglio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
