polline
/ˈpɔl.li.ne/masculine
Pollen in Italian is polline.
The word refers to the fine granular substance produced in flowers.
Meaning: fine granular substance produced in flowers (noun)
Which one should you use?
While polline is the standard term, Grani pollinici can be used as a formal option when you want to emphasize the individual grains of pollen.
How does it change in a sentence?
polline is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɔl.li.ne/.
Did you know?
- The English word 'pollen' and the Italian polline are linguistic cousins, both descending from the Latin pollen, which meant 'fine flour'.
- In a medical context, an Italian doctor will often use the plural form pollini to refer to the various diverse types of pollen triggering an allergic reaction.
- Italian speakers use the phrase allergia al polline to describe 'hay fever' whether the reaction is caused by trees, grass or flowers.
Examples in context
- Tom è allergico al polline.Tom is allergic to pollen.This sentence is useful for describing an allergy to polline.Tatoeba #7645247 by Guybrush88, translation #1555398 by Spamster
- Il miele si ottiene dal nettare, non dal polline.Honey is made from nectar, not pollen.This sentence is useful for clarifying the source of honey using polline.Tatoeba #11862119 by Guybrush88, translation #4481263 by Hybrid
- A volte, i granuli di polline devono raggiungere solo lo stigma dello stesso fiore o di un altro fiore sulla stessa pianta. Spesso, però, il polline deve raggiungere lo stigma di un fiore di una pianta diversa (ma appartenente alla stessa specie).Sometimes, the pollen grains only need to reach the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant. But often, the pollen must travel to the stigma of a flower on a different plant (but same plant species).This sentence is useful for explaining the biological process of how polline reaches a stigma.Tatoeba #13836178 by Guybrush88, translation #10244431 by Hybrid
- Ho un'allergia al polline degli alberi.I am allergic to tree pollen.
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are walking in a park during spring.
- MartinaC'è molto polline nell'aria oggi.There is a lot of pollen in the air today.
- MatteoSì, infatti starnutisco continuamente.Yes, in fact, I am sneezing constantly.
- MartinaDevi stare attento alla tua allergia.You have to be careful with your allergy.
- MatteoHai ragione, meglio tornare a casa.You're right, better to go back home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pollen” translations and entries polline, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries polline, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
