razza rara
The English phrase rare breed is translated into Italian as razza rara.
Did you know?
- While razza rara is a literal translation, Italians often use the phrase un pezzo unico meaning 'a unique piece' to describe a person who is a rare breed.
- The Italian language uses razza for both animal breeds and human races, whereas English often distinguishes between 'breed' and 'race'.
- The word razza has a highly debated origin, with scholars even suggesting it could stem from the Arabic word for 'head', raʔs.
Examples in context
- Il Crèvecœur è una razza rara di pollo francese.The Crèvecœur is a rare breed of French chicken.Tatoeba #3885985 by Guybrush88, translation #833264 by Scott
- Il Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese è una rara razza di caneThe Maremma Sheepdog is a rare breed of dog.
- Questa è una razza rara di cane.This is a rare breed of dog.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are visiting a local farm.
- ChiaraChe tipo di cavallo è questo?What kind of horse is this?
- FrancescoÈ una razza rara molto antica.It is a very ancient rare breed.
- ChiaraÈ davvero bellissima, Francesco.It is truly beautiful, Francesco.
- FrancescoSì, è un esemplare unico.Yes, it is a unique specimen.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
