filastrocca
/fi.lasˈtrɔk.ka/feminine
The English phrase "nursery rhyme" is translated into Italian as filastrocca.
The term refers to a short poem or song for children.
Meaning: short poem or song for children (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of filastrocca is filastrocche.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /fi.lasˈtrɔk.ka/.
Did you know?
- The term can also be used metaphorically in Italian to describe a speech or a story that is long-winded, repetitive, and lacks substance.
- The word filastrocca may originate from a term for a silk-maker or silk-worker, suggesting the poem is like a long, continuous thread of words.
- Many classic Italian filastrocche actually have roots in much older, darker folk songs that were not originally intended for children.
Examples in context
- Qual è la tua filastrocca preferita?What's your favorite nursery rhyme?This sentence is useful for asking someone which filastrocca they like best.Tatoeba #10500339 by Guybrush88, translation #906832 by CK
- Ti ricordi quella filastrocca divertente che cantavamo?Do you remember that funny nursery rhyme we used to sing?
- Questa filastrocca è molto divertente.This nursery rhyme is very fun.
- Il bambino canta una filastrocca.The child sings a nursery rhyme.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are watching a child play.
- LorenzoAscolta quella filastrocca.Listen to that nursery rhyme.
- GiuliaSì, è davvero dolce.Yes, it is really sweet.
- LorenzoLa conosce bene, Giulia.She knows it well, Giulia.
- GiuliaSì, è molto brava.Yes, she is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nursery rhyme” translations and entries filastrocca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries filastrocca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
