bizzarro
/bidˈd͡zar.ro/
The English word 'weird' can be translated into Italian using bizzarro. Wiktionary also lists bislacco and strambo.
Meaning: deviating from the normal, bizarre (adj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bizzarro | /bidˈd͡zar.ro/ | |
| bislacco | /bizˈlak.ko/ | masculine |
| strambo | /ˈstram.bo/ | masculine |
These words are used to describe things or people that deviate from the normal or are bizarre.
Which one should you use?
While bizzarro is a standard adjective, strambo is a more colloquial way to describe someone or something as weird or eccentric. The term bislacco is often used to describe something that is odd or peculiar in a way that feels slightly unnatural or out of place.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bizzarro changes based on gender and number: use bizzarra for the feminine singular, bizzarri for the masculine plural and bizzarre for the feminine plural. The forms bislacco and strambo are listed as masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bidˈdzar.ro/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The adjective strambo is related to the Ancient Greek word for 'squint-eyed', suggesting that 'weirdness' was once visually linked to being asymmetrical or crooked.
- If an Italian describes a situation as bizzarra, they might actually be highlighting its eccentricity or even its brilliance, as the word can sometimes carry a sense of 'originality' rather than just being 'strange'.
Examples in context
- La mia giornata è stata davvero strana.My day has been really weird.
- Questa situazione è davvero insolita.This situation is really weird.
- Ci sono state delle reazioni anomale.There have been some weird reactions.
- Giorgio ha un senso dell'umorismo strambo.Giorgio has a weird sense of humor.
- Quella musica è davvero bizzarra.That music is really weird.
- È un tipo bizzarro.He is a weird guy.
- Che colore bizzarro!What a weird color!
- È un sogno bizzarro.It is a weird dream.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are looking at a modern art painting.
- GiuliaQuesto quadro è davvero bizzarro, vero?This painting is really weird, right?
- AlessandroSì, non capisco cosa rappresenti.Yes, I don't understand what it represents.
- GiuliaMi piace proprio questo stile.I really like this style.
- AlessandroIo lo trovo solo troppo strano.I just find it too strange.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weird” translations and entries bizzarro, bislacco, strambo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bizzarro, strambo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
