girasole
/ˌd͡ʒi.raˈso.le/masculine
The Italian word for sunflower is girasole.
girasole is a masculine noun. Common phrases include olio di girasole for sunflower oil and semi di girasole for sunflower seeds.
Meaning: flower (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is girasole, while the plural form is girasoli.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ˌdʒi.raˈso.le/.
Did you know?
- The root gira in girasole is related to the English word 'gyrate', as both come from the Latin 'gyrare' meaning 'to turn in a circle'.
- In Italian culture, the girasole is often associated with the 'luminosity' of the Tuscan landscape and is a common motif in regional art.
- The word 'girare' inside girasole is the same verb used when talking about turning a corner or rotating a key.
Examples in context
- Questo è olio di girasole.This is sunflower oil.This sentence is useful for identifying sunflower oil.Tatoeba #13474754 by Guybrush88, translation #9372683 by CK
- Ha comprato dei semi di girasole?Did you buy sunflower seeds?This sentence is useful for asking about the purchase of sunflower seeds.Tatoeba #8644953 by Guybrush88, translation #8634752 by Eccles17
- Mangio semi di girasole tutto il giorno.I eat sunflower seeds all day.This sentence is useful for describing the habit of eating sunflower seeds.Tatoeba #5312915 by Guybrush88, translation #2971039 by celeriac
- Il girasole è un fiore molto amato per la sua bellezzaThe sunflower is a flower greatly loved for its beauty
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are walking through a field in summer.
- MatteoGuarda quel grande girasole!Look at that big sunflower!
- SofiaÈ bellissimo, Matteo.It is beautiful, Matteo.
- MatteoIl girasole è molto alto.The sunflower is very tall.
- SofiaSì, è splendido.Yes, it is splendid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunflower” translations and entries girasole, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
