girandola
/d͡ʒiˈran.do.la/feminine
The Italian word for pinwheel is girandola.
The term refers to a fake flower for children.
Meaning: fake flower for children (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
girandola is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable. The IPA is /dʒiˈran.do.la/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, girandola also refers to a large firework that spins and shoots sparks in every direction.
- The term girandola can be used metaphorically to describe a person who is fickle or constantly changes their mind.
- The word girandola comes from the Latin gȳrāre, meaning 'to turn'.
Examples in context
- Vorrei comprare una girandola per il mio giardino.I would like to buy a pinwheel for my garden.
- La girandola colorata gira nel vento.The colorful pinwheel spins in the wind.
- Il bambino corre con la sua girandola.The child runs with his pinwheel.
- Ho comprato una girandola di carta al parco.I bought a paper pinwheel at the park.
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are watching children play in a public park.
- GiuliaGuarda quella girandola rossa!Look at that red pinwheel!
- FrancescoÈ molto carina, Giulia.It is very cute, Giulia.
- GiuliaGira velocemente grazie al vento.It spins fast thanks to the wind.
- FrancescoSì, i bambini si divertono molto.Yes, the children are having a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pinwheel” translations and entries girandola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries girandola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
