tabacco
/taˈbak.ko/masculine
The English word "tobacco" is translated into Italian as tabacco.
tabacco refers to the leaves of certain varieties of the tobacco plant.
Meaning: leaves of certain varieties of tobacco plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tabacco is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /taˈbak.ko/.
Did you know?
- The sign T hanging outside a shop in Italian cities identifies a tabaccheria, serving as a universal visual shorthand for these kiosks.
- In Italy, a tabaccheria is not just a shop that sells tabacco but acts as a government-authorized kiosk for stamps, lottery tickets and bus passes.
- In Italy, the government manages the sale of tabacco through a unique system where private shopkeepers are granted a license to act as state agents.
Examples in context
- Il tabacco è arrivato.Tobacco arrived.This sentence shows how to say that tobacco has arrived.Tatoeba #2946384 by Guybrush88, translation #2946378 by alvations
- Le piace fumare tabacco.She likes to smoke tobacco.This sentence illustrates using the word to describe the act of smoking.Tatoeba #889158 by Guybrush88, translation #778831 by FeuDRenais2
- La stanza odorava di tabacco.The room smelled of tobacco.This sentence shows how to describe a smell associated with the word tabacco.Tatoeba #889151 by Guybrush88, translation #507759 by CM
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Example conversation
Matteo is looking for something in the kitchen cabinet.
- MatteoMartina, sai dove si trova il tabacco?Martina, do you know where the tobacco is?
- MartinaSì, è nel cassetto della cucina.Yes, it is in the kitchen drawer.
- MatteoNon vedo più il mio tabacco qui.I don't see my tobacco here anymore.
- MartinaGuarda dietro quel barattolo di vetro.Look behind that glass jar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tobacco” translations and entries tabacco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
