acaro
/ˈa.ka.ro/masculine
The English word for 'mite' (the arachnid) is acaro in Italian.
The term acaro refers to the arachnid known as a mite.
Meaning: arachnid (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of acaro is acari.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈa.ka.ro/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word acaro comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'cheese mite'.
- Italian uses the word acaro for microscopic mites, but uses zecca for the larger, blood-sucking 'tick'.
- In certain Italian dialects, words related to the Greek root of acaro are used to describe things that are extremely small or insignificant.
Examples in context
- La sua voce era gentile come una brezza mite.His/her voice was gentle like a mild breeze.
- I bambini del Sud sono teneri come un abbraccio mite.The children from the South are tender like a gentle hug.
- Gli acari della polvere possono causare allergie.Dust mites can cause allergies.
- C'è un acaro sulla pianta.There is a mite on the plant.
- L'acaro è troppo piccolo per vederlo.The mite is too small to see it.
- Ho trovato un acaro nel giardino.I found a mite in the garden.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are examining a small plant in their living room.
- GiuliaLorenzo, guarda questo acaro sulla foglia.Lorenzo, look at this mite on the leaf.
- LorenzoÈ davvero un acaro?Is it really a mite?
- GiuliaSì, sembra un acaro molto piccolo.Yes, it looks like a very small mite.
- LorenzoDobbiamo controllare tutte le altre piante.We need to check all the other plants.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mite” translations and entries acaro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
