chirurgo plastico
/kiˈrur.ɡo ˈplas.ti.ko/word by word
The English phrase "plastic surgeon" is translated into Italian as chirurgo plastico.
chirurgo plastico refers to a medical professional who performs plastic surgery.
Meaning: performer of plastic surgery (noun)
Which one should you use?
chirurgo plastico is the standard term for a plastic surgeon, while chirurgo della bellezza is a colloquial way to refer to one.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chirurgo plastico is chirurghi plastici. When stating someone's profession in Italian, the indefinite article is often omitted. For example, you can say Mia zia è chirurgo plastico instead of including an article.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of chirurgo plastico is /kiˈrur.ɡo ˈplas.ti.ko/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word chirurgo is derived from the Greek words for 'hand' and 'work'. This means a plastic surgeon is literally a 'hand worker'.
- In Italian, plastico can also refer to a scale model or a miniature representation of a building or landscape.
- While English speakers associate 'plastic' with synthetic polymers, plastico comes from the Greek plastikós, meaning 'apt for molding'.
Examples in context
- Tom è un chirurgo plastico.Tom is a plastic surgeon.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is a chirurgo plastico.Tatoeba #2172667 by Guybrush88, translation #1425378 by Spamster
- Mia zia è chirurgo plastico.My aunt is a plastic surgeon.This sentence shows how to state a profession without an indefinite article using chirurgo plastico.Tatoeba #11526457 by carlosalberto, translation #11526445 by carlosalberto
- Cerco un chirurgo plastico molto bravo.I am looking for a very good plastic surgeon.
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are discussing a doctor's recommendation.
- FrancescoConosci un bravo chirurgo plastico?Do you know a good plastic surgeon?
- GiuliaSì, ne conosco uno molto famoso.Yes, I know one who is very famous.
- FrancescoPuoi darmi il suo nome, Giulia?Can you give me his name, Giulia?
- GiuliaCerto, ti mando il contatto ora.Sure, I will send you the contact now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (chirurgo, plastico) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chirurgo, plastico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
