robusto
/roˈbus.to/
The English word 'rugged' can be translated to Italian as robusto.
robusto is used to describe someone or something that is strong, sturdy or well-built.
Meaning: strong, sturdy, well-built (adj)
Which one should you use?
While robusto can mean rugged in the sense of being sturdy or well-built, it is more commonly used to describe physical strength or structural integrity than to describe a rough or uneven landscape. If you are describing a 'rugged' landscape (meaning uneven or rocky), the word irregolare is often a more natural choice than robusto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of robusto is robusta. The masculine plural form of robusto is robusti. The feminine plural form of robusto is robuste.
How do you pronounce it?
robusto is pronounced /roˈbus.to/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word robusto shares a surprising ancestral connection with the color 'red'. Its distant roots trace back to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'red', referring to the reddish hue of certain hardwoods.
- While robusto describes a sturdy person, describing someone as robusto in a social context can sometimes be a polite euphemism for being overweight.
- The word robusto can describe a coffee that is 'strong' or 'full-bodied', showing that its meaning of 'sturdy' extends into the sensory intensity of flavors.
Examples in context
- Il robusto rover su Tritone di Nettuno ha viaggiato su un altopiano di ghiaccio di azoto.The rugged rover on Neptune's Triton travelled on a plateau of nitrogen ice.This sentence is useful for seeing how robusto is used to describe a vehicle.Tatoeba #10774785 by nonong, translation #10774782 by nonong
- L'uomo era di statura media ma aveva l'aspetto robustoThe man was of average height but had a rugged appearance
- L'artigiano era abile nel suo mestiere, ma con un carattere ruvido come una limaThe craftsman was skilled in his trade, but with a rugged character like a file
- Questo tavolo è molto robusto.This table is very sturdy.
- Ho bisogno di uno zaino robusto.I need a rugged backpack.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry robusto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries robusto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
