stereotipo
/ste.reˈɔ.ti.po/masculine
The English word 'stereotype' is translated into Italian as stereotipo.
The noun stereotipo refers to a conventional, formulaic and oversimplified conception, opinion or image. If you want to describe the action of applying a stereotype to someone or something, you use the verb stereotipare.
Meaning: conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun is stereotipo. To describe something as being stereotyped, use the adjective stereotipato. The verb used to characterize someone by a stereotype is stereotipare.
How do you pronounce it?
stereotipo is pronounced /ste.reˈɔ.ti.po/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word stereotipo is a direct cognate of the English 'stereotype', both originating from the Greek 'stereos' meaning 'solid' and 'typos' meaning 'impression'.
- While stereotipo refers to a social cliché, the word tipo on its own is frequently used as a slang term for 'guy' or 'fellow'.
- If you want to describe a cliché that is overused in a creative work, Italians often prefer the word banale over stereotipato.
Examples in context
- È un vecchio stereotipo.It's an old stereotype.This sentence is useful for identifying an old stereotipo.Tatoeba #4265943 by Guybrush88, translation #3518523 by CK
- Quello stereotipo è vero?Is that stereotype true?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific stereotipo is true.Tatoeba #4396961 by Guybrush88, translation #3690351 by Hybrid
- È uno stereotipo.It's a stereotype.This sentence is useful for stating that something is a stereotipo.Tatoeba #7318149 by Guybrush88, translation #2573302 by Hybrid
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing a movie character.
- MatteoQuesto personaggio è un semplice stereotipo.This character is a simple stereotype.
- MartinaSì, è un cliché molto scontato.Yes, it is a very predictable cliché.
- MatteoNon mi piace come lo descrivono.I do not like how they describe him.
- MartinaHai ragione, è troppo superficiale.You are right, it is too superficial.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stereotype” translations and entries stereotipo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stereotipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
