padiglione
/pa.diʎˈʎo.ne/masculine
The English word pavilion is translated into Italian as padiglione.
padiglione refers to a light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
Meaning: light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of padiglione is padiglioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /pa.diʎˈʎo.ne/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word for butterfly is farfalla, but the Latin root for padiglione is closely related to the Latin word for butterfly, papilio. This is because the shape of a tent resembles the wings of a butterfly.
- The word padiglione is used in anatomy to describe the outer ear, known as the padiglione auricolare. It describes the shell-like shape of the ear's exterior.
- The concept of a padiglione in Italian history is deeply tied to military encampments, where the word originally described the canvas tents used by soldiers.
Examples in context
- Il loro stand è situato nel padiglione centrale dell'esposizione.Their booth is located in the central pavilion of the exhibition.
- Andiamo a sederci sotto il gazebo per goderci il sole.Let's go sit under the gazebo to enjoy the sun.
- Il padiglione è nel parco.The pavilion is in the park.
- Ci vediamo sotto il padiglione.We will see each other under the pavilion.
- C'è un padiglione vicino al lago.There is a pavilion near the lake.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are meeting at a public park.
- LorenzoCiao Martina, sei qui?Hi Martina, are you here?
- MartinaSì, sono vicino al padiglione.Yes, I am near the pavilion.
- LorenzoTi vedo, ti raggiungo subito.I see you, I'll join you immediately.
- MartinaOttimo, sono sotto la struttura.Great, I am under the structure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pavilion” translations and entries padiglione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
