pinguino
/pinˈɡwi.no/masculine
The Italian word for penguin is pinguino.
pinguino is a masculine noun used to refer to a flightless sea bird.
Meaning: flightless sea bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of pinguino is pinguini.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /pinˈɡwi.no/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word pinguino is sometimes used as a slang term to describe a man who is dressed too formally or looks stiff in a tuxedo.
- The word pinguino is related to the Latin word pinguis, which means 'fat'.
- The Italian word pinguino was borrowed from the French word pingouin.
Examples in context
- Non sono un pinguino.I am not a penguin.This sentence is useful for saying you are not a pinguino.Tatoeba #3761668 by Guybrush88, translation #2906754 by Hybrid
- Cammino come un pinguino.I walk like a penguin.This sentence is useful for describing walking like a pinguino.Tatoeba #5449866 by Sofia1789, translation #2755866 by shekitten
- Non sei un pinguino, Thomas.You're not a penguin, Thomas.This sentence is useful for telling someone they are not a pinguino.Tatoeba #6141849 by Guybrush88, translation #6141844 by jamesbcn
- Sono rimasto affascinato dai documentari sui pinguini.I was fascinated by the documentaries about penguins.
- Mi piacerebbe vedere un pinguino dal vivo almeno una volta nella vita.I would love to see a penguin in person at least once in my life.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are watching a nature documentary.
- MatteoGuarda quel pinguino, Martina!Look at that penguin, Martina!
- MartinaSì, è davvero maestoso.Yes, it is truly majestic.
- MatteoPreferisco il pinguino al leone.I prefer the penguin to the lion.
- MartinaAnche io lo penso.I think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “penguin” translations and entries pinguino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pinguino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
