pantera
/panˈtɛ.ra/
The English word panther is translated into Italian as pantera.
Pantera is a noun used to refer to a big cat belonging to the genus Panthera.
Meaning: big cat of genus Panthera (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pantera is pantere.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /panˈtɛ.ra/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian fashion and textile design, the 'pattern' of a pantera is often referred to as 'animalier', a term borrowed from French that is used more frequently than the direct Italian description.
- The term pantera shares its roots with the Greek word for 'all' and 'leopard', which stems from the idea of a 'pan-leopard' or an all-encompassing predator.
- In Italian, pantera can specifically describe a woman perceived as seductive and agile, blending physical grace with danger.
Examples in context
- La pantera è rosa.The panther is pink.This sentence is useful for identifying the color of the pantera.Tatoeba #13684715 by Guybrush88, translation #7362899 by ProfessorAntonnio
- Quella è una pantera?Is that a panther?This sentence is useful for asking if an animal is a pantera.Tatoeba #14030015 by Guybrush88, translation #13577225 by araneo
- Ho appena visto una pantera.I just saw a panther.This sentence is useful for describing the recent sighting of a pantera.Tatoeba #14030016 by Guybrush88, translation #3821622 by CK
- La pantera è un animale magnificoThe panther is a magnificent animal
- Studiando gli animali, ho imparato del leopardo nero.Studying animals, I learned about the black leopard.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are looking at animals in a zoo.
- MartinaGuarda, che bella pantera!Look, what a beautiful panther!
- AlessandroÈ davvero impressionante e veloce.It is truly impressive and fast.
- MartinaSapevi che la pantera è un predatore?Did you know that the panther is a predator?
- AlessandroSì, Martina, lo so bene.Yes, Martina, I know that well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panther” translations and entries pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
