stallone
/stalˈlo.ne/masculine
The English word stallion is stallone in Italian.
The term stallone refers specifically to an uncastrated male horse.
Meaning: uncastrated male horse (noun)
Which one should you use?
While stallone refers specifically to an uncastrated male horse, the general term for a male horse is cavallo maschio.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /stalˈlo.ne/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word stallone is frequently used metaphorically to describe a man who is exceptionally handsome, athletic, or virile.
- The Italian word stallone is a linguistic relative of the English word 'stall', as both stem from Germanic roots referring to a place where a horse is kept.
- Italian speakers often jokingly link the name of actor Sylvester Stallone to the animal stallone to emphasize his strength and virility.
Examples in context
- Uno stallone è un cavallo maschio.A stallion is a male horse.This sentence is useful for defining what a stallone is.Tatoeba #4849925 by Guybrush88, translation #2535224 by Balamax
- Questo è uno stallone o una cavalla?Is this a stallion or a mare?This sentence is useful for distinguishing a stallone from a female horse.Tatoeba #2535610 by Guybrush88, translation #2535309 by Balamax
- Cookie è uno stallone o una giumenta?Is Cookie a stallion or a mare?This sentence is useful for asking whether a specific animal is a stallone or a mare.Tatoeba #13927689 by Guybrush88, translation #13904908 by rul
- Guarda quel magnifico purosangue! È un vero stallone!Look at that magnificent thoroughbred! He's a real stallion!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are visiting a horse farm.
- ChiaraGuarda che bello quello stallone nero!Look how beautiful that black stallion is!
- AlessandroSì, è molto potente e veloce.Yes, he is very powerful and fast.
- ChiaraÈ lo stallone più famoso del centro?Is he the most famous stallion at the center?
- AlessandroSì, Chiara, è il loro campione.Yes, Chiara, he is their champion.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stallion” translations and entries stallone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stallone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
