Vaticano
/va.tiˈka.no/masculine
In English, "vatican" is translated into Italian as Vaticano.
Vaticano is a masculine noun used to refer to the state of Vatican City. The same word, vaticano, can also function as an adjective when describing things relating to the Vatican City state.
Meaning: state (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /va.tiˈka.no/.
Did you know?
- The name Vaticano is believed by some historians to derive from vaticanus, meaning 'prophetic', though others argue it refers to the 'vatus' or calves raised on the hill.
- In ancient Roman history, the area referred to by Vaticano was not a place of prayer but a notorious site for the execution of criminals and the burial of the poor.
- The formal Italian name for the state is Stato della Città del Vaticano, which literally translates to 'State of the City of the Vatican'.
Examples in context
- Il Vaticano è un paese indipendente.The Vatican is an independent country.Tatoeba #7867602 by Guybrush88, translation #2454282 by Hybrid
- Ci sono due stati indipendenti in Italia: San Marino e Città del Vaticano.There are two independent states within Italy: San Marino and the Vatican City.Tatoeba #7034004 by Guybrush88, translation #7033315 by Hybrid
- La Città del Vaticano, con i suoi 0,44 km², è lo Stato più piccolo del mondo.Vatican City with its 0.44 km² is the world's smallest state.Tatoeba #4722436 by Guybrush88, translation #510920 by Robroy
- Ho visitato il Vaticano la scorsa settimana.I visited the Vatican last week.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are planning a sightseeing trip in Rome.
- LorenzoDomani visitiamo il Vaticano?Shall we visit the Vatican tomorrow?
- SofiaSì, vorrei vedere i musei del Vaticano.Yes, I would like to see the Vatican museums.
- LorenzoDobbiamo prenotare i biglietti per il Vaticano.We need to book the tickets for the Vatican.
- SofiaHai ragione, facciamolo subito.You are right, let's do it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vatican” translations and entries Vaticano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
