How to Say "Slash" in Italian

barra

/ˈbar.ra/feminine

The English phrase "slash" can be translated into Italian as barra. Wiktionary also lists sbarretta obliqua.

Meaning: typography: / symbol (noun)

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“slash” in Italian
Italian	IPA	Note
barra	/ˈbar.ra/	feminine
sbarretta obliqua		feminine

In typography, the word refers to the / symbol. While barra is the common term for a slash, it is also the word used for a vertical bar |.

The term barra obliqua is often used to specifically distinguish the slash (/) from a vertical bar (|).

Both barra and sbarretta obliqua are feminine nouns.

The word is pronounced /ˈbar.ra/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.

The word barra likely stems from a Gaulish word for a 'bushy end', meaning your typographical 'slash' has roots in ancient descriptions of vegetation.
The word barra shares its origins with the English word 'bar', but in Italian it can also refer to a physical counter or an establishment where you drink coffee and eat pastries.
The diminutive form sbarretta can refer to a small slash, but it is also the common word for a small chocolate bar or a small snack bar.

Per separare le discussioni, i moderatori utilizzano il termine / nella chat.
To separate discussions, moderators use the term / in the chat.
Devi inserire una barra tra i due numeri.
You must insert a slash between the two numbers.
Scrivi il percorso con una barra.
Write the path with a slash.
C'è una barra in mezzo alla parola.
There is a slash in the middle of the word.

Matteo and Martina are checking a website address on a screen.

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