razzo
/ˈrad.d͡zo/masculine
The English word 'rocket' is translated into Italian as razzo.
razzo refers to a rocket vehicle. To express the action of launching or firing a rocket, you can use the verb lanciare.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
razzo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈrad.dzo/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word razzo shares the same Latin root, radius, as the English word 'radius' and the Italian word 'raggio' for 'ray'.
- In Italian, the word razzo is used in the term razzo di San Giovanni to describe the fireworks launched during the Feast of Saint John.
- If you are looking at a ceiling decoration in Italy, you might see an 'arazzo', which sounds like 'razzo' but actually means a 'tapestry'.
Examples in context
- Il razzo andò su.The rocket went up.This sentence shows the motion of the razzo going up.Tatoeba #1251673 by Guybrush88, translation #29378 by CK
- Hanno lanciato un razzo.They launched a rocket.This sentence uses the verb to describe the act of launching a razzo.Tatoeba #3373746 by Guybrush88, translation #306126 by CK
- Il razzo fu lanciato nello Spazio.The rocket was launched into space.This sentence describes a razzo being launched into spazio.Tatoeba #6763035 by Guybrush88, translation #29383 by CK
- Gli astronauti stanno per lanciare il razzo nello spazio.The astronauts are about to launch the rocket into space.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are watching a space launch on television.
- MartinaGuarda quel razzo!Look at that rocket!
- LorenzoÈ un razzo davvero veloce.It is a very fast rocket.
- MartinaIl razzo sta scomparendo tra le nuvole.The rocket is disappearing among the clouds.
- LorenzoChe spettacolo incredibile, Martina!What an incredible spectacle, Martina!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rocket” translations and entries razzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries razzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
