zucca
/ˈd͡zuk.ka/feminine
The Italian word for pumpkin is zucca.
zucca is the most common and generic term used to refer to a pumpkin in Italian.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular feminine noun zucca becomes zucche in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
zucca is pronounced /ˈdzuk.ka/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian slang, calling someone a zucca is a way to call them a 'dummy' or 'empty-headed'.
- The Italian word zucca shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cucumber' via the Latin 'cucurbita'.
- The term zuccata can be used to describe a 'bump' on the head caused by a heavy blow.
Examples in context
- Lui odora di zucca.He smells like pumpkin.This sentence illustrates how to use zucca to describe a scent.Tatoeba #13383467 by Guybrush88, translation #8417140 by Amastan
- Ziri comprò una zucca.Ziri bought a pumpkin.This sentence shows a simple use of zucca as an object being bought.Tatoeba #13383464 by Guybrush88, translation #10222048 by Amastan
- Tom intagliò una zucca.Tom carved a pumpkin.This sentence demonstrates using zucca as an object being carved.Tatoeba #13383470 by Guybrush88, translation #7367761 by Hybrid
- Mi piace cucinare la zucca.I like cooking pumpkin.
- Domani farò una torta con la zucca gialla.Tomorrow I'm going to make a cake with the yellow pumpkin.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are cooking in the kitchen.
- MatteoServe una zucca per la zuppa.We need a pumpkin for the soup.
- ChiaraCe n'è una sul tavolo.There is one on the table.
- MatteoÈ una zucca molto grande.It is a very large pumpkin.
- ChiaraSì, è perfetta per noi.Yes, it is perfect for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries zucca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zucca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
