plotone
/ploˈto.ne/
The English word 'platoon' is translated into Italian as plotone.
plotone refers to a military unit consisting of 30 to 40 soldiers.
Meaning: unit of 30-40 soldiers (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ploˈto.ne/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the term plotone d'esecuzione specifically describes a firing squad. While plotone usually means a tactical unit, in this context it refers to the group of soldiers carrying out a death sentence.
- The word plotone contains the suffix -one, which in Italian often denotes something large. Ironically, the original French root peloton referred to something very small, like a 'pellet'.
- The structural building blocks of a plotone are squadre, a word that also means 'teams' in sports like football or basketball.
Examples in context
- È un sergente di plotone.He's a platoon sergeant.This sentence is useful for identifying a platoon sergeant using plotone.Tatoeba #3255435 by Guybrush88, translation #3255434 by CM
- Il plotone si è mosso secondo la strategia.The platoon moved according to the strategy.
- Il plotone si sta preparando per la missione.The platoon is preparing for the mission.
- Il comandante sta guidando il suo plotone.The commander is leading his platoon.
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Example conversation
Two people are discussing a military history book.
- MartinaChi guida questo plotone nella storia?Who leads this platoon in the story?
- FrancescoIl comando è di un giovane tenente.The command is held by a young lieutenant.
- MartinaIl plotone sembra molto ben organizzato.The platoon seems very well organized.
- FrancescoSì, Francesco pensa che siano professionisti.Yes, Francesco thinks they are professionals.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “platoon” translations and entries plotone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
