How to Say "Peach" in Italian

pesca

/ˈpɛs.ka/feminine

The Italian word for peach is pesca.

pesca is a feminine noun used to refer to the fruit. It can also be used in the phrase color pesca to describe the color peach.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

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Note that pesca is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can mean either the fruit (peach) or the activity of fishing.

The plural form of pesca is pesche.

pesca is pronounced /ˈpɛs.ka/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

The word pesca for the fruit comes from the Latin word for 'Persia'. This reflects the historical belief that the fruit originated in that region.
In Italian, you can use the phrase pelle di pesca to compliment the velvety softness of a baby's skin.
In Italy, a pesca is not just a fruit but can refer to a specific type of traditional summer cocktail made with peach syrup and prosecco.

Tom è una pesca.
Tom is a peach.
This sentence illustrates a metaphorical use of pesca.
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La pesca è un frutto delizioso.
The peach is a delicious fruit.
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Mi piacerebbe il dessert alla pesca, per favore.
I would like the peach dessert, please.
Oggi ho comprato delle belle pesche al mercato!
Today, I bought some beautiful peaches at the market!
Questa pesca è molto dolce.
This peach is very sweet.
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Matteo and Chiara are making a fruit salad in the kitchen.

Matteo

Hai comprato una pesca fresca?
Did you buy a fresh peach?
Chiara

Sì, è nel frigo.
Yes, it is in the fridge.
Matteo

Perfetto, la aggiungiamo alla macedonia.
Perfect, we will add it to the fruit salad.
Chiara

Buona idea, Matteo.
Good idea, Matteo.

Sources

Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries pesca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries pesca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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