ceppo
/ˈt͡ʃep.po/masculine
The English word stump can be translated into Italian as ceppo or moncherino.
Meaning: remains of something that has been cut off (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ceppo | /ˈt͡ʃep.po/ | masculine |
| moncherino | masculine |
Both words refer to the remains of something that has been cut off, but they are used for different types of objects.
Which one should you use?
Use ceppo to refer to a large, substantial stump, such as that of a tree or a large piece of wood. In contrast, use moncherino to refer to a small stump, specifically a small part of a limb or a finger that has been severed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ceppo is ceppi. The plural form of moncherino is moncherini.
Did you know?
- In ancient times, a ceppo was a type of wooden stock used for public punishment. The prisoner's feet were locked into holes in the wood, mirroring the shape of a tree stump.
- The word ceppo is used in Italian to describe a genetic lineage or a specific strain of a virus. For example, scientists refer to different 'strains' of the flu as ceppi.
- The Latin ancestor of ceppo, cippus, originally referred to a small pillar or a boundary marker used in ancient land surveys.
Examples in context
- È inciampato sul ceppo.He stumbled on the stump.This sentence shows how to use ceppo in the context of stumbling.Tatoeba #13922198 by unforgiven95, translation #4311116 by richke
- Non sederti sul ceppetto se non vuoi sporcarti.Don't sit on the little stump if you don't want to get dirty.
- Il ceppo d'albero è molto grande.The tree stump is very large.
- Si è seduta sopra un vecchio ceppo.She sat down on an old stump.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are walking through a forest.
- GiuliaAttenzione a quel ceppo nel sentiero!Watch out for that stump in the path!
- MatteoGrazie, Giulia, non l'avevo visto.Thanks, Giulia, I hadn't seen it.
- GiuliaÈ proprio in mezzo alla strada.It is right in the middle of the road.
- MatteoSì, è un ceppo molto ingombrante.Yes, it is a very bulky stump.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stump” translations and entries ceppo, moncherino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ceppo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
