canna da zucchero
/ˈkan.na da ˈd͡zuk.ke.ro/
The English phrase "sugar cane" is translated into Italian as canna da zucchero.
The term refers to the species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar.
Meaning: species of grass whose sap is a source of sugar (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of canna (cane/reed), da (for/of) and zucchero (sugar).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple sugar canes, use the plural form canne da zucchero.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈkan.na da ˈdzuk.ke.ro/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
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Examples in context
- La canna da zucchero è dolce.Sugar cane is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of canna da zucchero.Tatoeba #13284483 by Guybrush88, translation #13189645 by ecorralest101
- La canna da zucchero è un frutto?Is sugar cane a fruit?This sentence is useful for asking if canna da zucchero is a fruit.Tatoeba #11226636 by Guybrush88, translation #2196006 by acbarbosa
- L'Algeria produce canna da zucchero?Does Algeria produce sugar cane?This sentence is useful for asking about the production of canna da zucchero in Algeria.Tatoeba #11862221 by Guybrush88, translation #10105236 by Amastan
- Vorrei sapere come coltivare la canna da zucchero.I would like to know how to grow sugar cane.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are at a botanical garden.
- SofiaGuarda quella canna da zucchero!Look at that sugar cane!
- AlessandroÈ davvero molto alta, Sofia.It is truly very tall, Sofia.
- SofiaLa canna da zucchero cresce velocemente qui.The sugar cane grows quickly here.
- AlessandroSì, il clima è perfetto.Yes, the climate is perfect.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry canna da zucchero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries canna, da, zucchero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
