carosello
/ka.roˈzɛl.lo/
The English phrase 'photo dump' can be translated into Italian as carosello.
While 'photo dump' is an English loanword often used by Italian Gen Z, carosello is the descriptive Italian term used to describe the format of multiple images in a single post.
Which one should you use?
Mega carrellata di foto is an informal expression used to emphasize a large quantity of photos being shared.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ka.roˈzɛl.lo/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word carosello originally referred to a 16th century military exercise where cavalry troops practiced maneuvers in a circle. It later became the name for a carousel ride and a famous series of Italian television commercials.
- While carosello describes the format, Italians often use the verb svuotare (to empty) when mimicking the English 'dump' logic, as in svuotare il rullino (to empty the camera roll).
- If you want to sound even more dramatic about a massive 'dump', you can use the word carrellata, which is often used by journalists to describe a 'barrage' of criticism or a 'flood' of events.
Examples in context
- Oggi ho pubblicato una mega carrellata di foto della mia vacanza italiana!Today, I posted a massive photo dump of my Italian vacation!
- Ieri sera ho fatto una raffica di foto della festa. Le vuoi vedere?Last night, I took a bunch of photos at the party. Do you want to see them?
- Ho fatto un carosello con le foto del viaggio.I made a photo dump with the travel photos.
- Guarda questo carosello di scatti estivi.Look at this photo dump of summer shots.
- Pubblicherò un carosello con le foto della festa.I will post a photo dump with the party photos.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are talking about Instagram.
- MartinaHai visto il mio ultimo carosello?Did you see my latest photo dump?
- FrancescoSì, Martina, le foto sono bellissime!Yes, Martina, the photos are beautiful!
- MartinaGrazie! Volevo mettere tutto insieme.Thanks! I wanted to put everything together.
- FrancescoHai fatto bene, rende tutto più ordinato.You did the right thing, it makes everything look more organized.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry carosello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
