guscio di noce
/ˈɡuʃ.ʃo di ˈno.t͡ʃe/word by word
The English phrase 'nutshell' refers to the hard outer covering of a nut, which is guscio di noce in Italian.
guscio di noce is used to describe the physical, hard outer layer of a walnut or nut. If you mean the English idiom 'in a nutshell' (meaning 'to summarize'), use in sintesi or in breve.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of guscio (shell/husk), di (of) and noce (walnut/nut).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡuʃ.ʃo di ˈno.tʃe/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word guscio is believed to have roots in the Ancient Greek word kústion, meaning 'small bladder'.
- If you want to talk about nuts in a general sense in Italy, you should use the phrase frutta a guscio, which literally means 'shell fruit'.
- In certain regional dialects such as Lombardo and Emiliano, the word for 'shell' changes from the masculine guscio to the feminine guscia.
Examples in context
- Dai, dimmi tutto sintetizzato, voglio solo le informazioni essenziali.Come on, give it to me in a nutshell, I just want the essential information.
- Il guscio di noce è molto duro.The nutshell is very hard.
- Ho trovato un guscio di noce per terra.I found a nutshell on the ground.
- Puoi rompere il guscio di noce con un martello?Can you break the nutshell with a hammer?
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are walking in a park.
- GiuliaGuarda, Francesco, un piccolo guscio di noce.Look, Francesco, a little nutshell.
- FrancescoSì, è molto piccolo e pulito.Yes, it is very small and clean.
- GiuliaVuoi raccogliere quel guscio di noce?Do you want to pick up that nutshell?
- FrancescoNo, lasciamolo pure lì.No, let's just leave it there.
