ragazza bianca
/raˈɡat.t͡sa ˈbjan.ka/word by word
The Italian phrase for white girl is ragazza bianca.
The phrase is used to describe a girl or young woman who has light skin.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the adjective bianca typically follows the noun ragazza.
How do you pronounce it?
There are 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ragazza traces its origins back to a word for a 'tattered rag' or 'scrap' in Ancient Greek, specifically ῥάκος.
- The masculine form of the noun, ragazzo, is frequently used as a slang term for 'boyfriend' in many parts of Italy.
- While bianca means 'white', Italians typically describe fair skin using the word chiara, which means 'clear' or 'light'.
Examples in context
- Rima è una ragazza bianca.Rima is a white girl.This sentence is useful for identifying Rima as a ragazza bianca.Tatoeba #13211566 by Guybrush88, translation #10228930 by Amastan
- Layla era una ragazza bianca.Layla was a white girl.This sentence is useful for describing Layla as a ragazza bianca in the past tense.Tatoeba #13211521 by Guybrush88, translation #7205784 by OsoHombre
- È una ragazza bianca molto carina.She is a very pretty white girl.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are discussing a character in a book.
- FrancescoCome immagini la protagonista del libro?How do you imagine the protagonist of the book?
- ChiaraPenso sia una ragazza bianca con i capelli rossi.I think she is a white girl with red hair.
- FrancescoSì, descrive proprio i suoi tratti nordici.Yes, it really describes her Nordic features.
- ChiaraEsatto, Chiara ha ragione su questo.Exactly, Chiara is right about this.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ragazza, bianca) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ragazza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
