lontra
/ˈlon.tra/feminine
The Italian word for otter is lontra.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lontra is a feminine noun. When you want to say "an otter," use una lontra. The plural form of lontra is lontre.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈlon.tra/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, even if you are talking about a single male otter, you must still use the feminine article la and the feminine noun lontra.
- The word lontra shares a linguistic lineage with the word 'lutra', which is also the scientific name used in biological taxonomy for the genus of otters.
- The Italian word lontra is a direct descendant of the Latin lutra, which has been the root for the word in various Romance languages for centuries.
Examples in context
- La lontra sta pescando.The otter is fishing.This sentence is useful for describing the action of a lontra fishing.Tatoeba #14025088 by Guybrush88, translation #14024963 by rul
- Quando ho visitato il parco zoologico, ho avuto la fortuna di vedere una lontra. Era così adorabile!When I visited the zoo, I was lucky enough to see an otter. It was so adorable!
- Ho visto una lontra nel fiume.I saw an otter in the river.
- La lontra è un animale molto agile.The otter is a very agile animal.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are looking at a nature book.
- GiuliaGuarda questa lontra, è bellissima!Look at this otter, she is beautiful!
- LorenzoSì, la lontra sembra molto simpatica.Yes, the otter seems very cute.
- GiuliaLorenzo, vorrei vederne una dal vivo.Lorenzo, I would like to see one in person.
- LorenzoPossiamo andare al parco domani.We can go to the park tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “otter” translations and entries lontra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lontra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
