papavero
/paˈpa.ve.ro/masculine
The Italian word for poppy is papavero.
The word papavero refers to the plant of the genus Papaver. It is a masculine noun used to describe the flower itself or to refer to its components, such as in the phrase semi di papavero for poppy seeds.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is papavero. To refer to more than one poppy, use the plural form papaveri. When referring to poppy seeds, the phrase is semi di papavero.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈpa.ve.ro/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The term papavero can appear in Italian literature to symbolize sleep or oblivion, due to the plant's historical association with opium.
- The word papavero is derived from the Latin 'papāver', which is the ancestor of the English word 'poppy'.
- In some Italian culinary traditions, semi di papavero are not just a topping but are used to create a dense, dark paste used in certain regional pastries.
Examples in context
- Il papavero è rosso.The poppy is red.This sentence illustrates the color of the papavero.Tatoeba #13269978 by Guybrush88, translation #11288185 by ghoza
- Sono allergico ai semi di papavero.I'm allergic to poppy seeds.This sentence shows how to mention an allergy to papavero seeds.Tatoeba #10073041 by Guybrush88, translation #13058306 by araneo
- Ho piantato dei papaveri nel mio giardino.I have planted some poppies in my garden.
- Mamma, guarda quanto è bello il papavero nel prato!Mom, look at how beautiful the poppy in the meadow is!
- Questo papavero è apprezzato per le sue proprietà medicamentose.This poppy is appreciated for its medicinal properties.
- I papaveri sono fiori particolarmente diffusi nell'Italia centrale.Poppies are particularly common flowers in central Italy.
- Un papavero cresce nel giardino.A poppy is growing in the garden.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are walking through a summer field.
- FrancescoGuarda quel bellissimo papavero, Martina!Look at that beautiful poppy, Martina!
- MartinaSì, è davvero splendido.Yes, it is truly splendid.
- FrancescoVorrei portartelo, ma è troppo fragile.I would like to bring it to you, but it is too fragile.
- MartinaNon preoccuparti, Francesco, lascialo lì.Don't worry, Francesco, leave it there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poppy” translations and entries papavero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries papavero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
