What is 'chiocciola' when translated from Italian to English?

Answer 1

"At sign (@)," "snail," and "snail pasta" are English equivalents of the Italian word chiocciola. Context makes clear which meaning prevails for the feminine singular noun. Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "kyok-TCHO-la" in Italian.

Answer 2

"Catch!" and "(That) I (he, one, she, you) may catch" or "You catch" are English equivalents of the Italian word Cucchi. Context makes clear whether the verb functions as the second person formal singular present imperative (case 1) or first, second, or third person singular present subjunctive (example 2), or second person informal singular present indicative (instance 3). Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "KOOK-kee" in Italian.

Answer 3

"Firefly" correctly and "prostitute" colloquially are English equivalents of the Italian word lucciola. The feminine singular noun therefore also translates conversationally, informally, locally as "streetwalker." The pronunciation will be "loot-TCHO-la" in Italian.

Answer 4

"Frankie" and "stuttering" are English equivalents of the Neapolitan and southern Italian name/word Ciaciò/ciaciò. The masculine singular noun serves as a diminutive to Francesco ("Francis") or as an observation on a pronunciation challenge (particularly with the letter "s"). Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "tcha-TCHO" in Italian.

Answer 5

"Guzzle up!" or "He guzzles" as a verb and "breast" as a noun are English equivalents of the Italian word ciuccia.

Specifically, the word functions as a feminine singular noun or as present forms of the present infinitive ciucciare ("to guzzle, to sip"). Context helps clarify whether the word is a colloquial form of the masculine noun seno ("breast"), the present imperative for "(informal singular you) guzzle up!" or the present indicative for "(he/it/one/she) does guzzle, guzzles, is guzzling" or "(formal singular you) are guzzling, do guzzle, guzzle."

Whatever the meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "TCHOOT-tcha" in Italian.

Answer 6

"Pretentious" is an English equivalent of the Italian word chichi. The adjective in question -- offers just one form, regardless of the gender or number being so described. The pronunciation will be "SHEE-shee" -- not the expected "KEE-kee," to reflect the word's role as a French loan word -- in Italian.

Answer 7

Ciumachella in Roman dialectical Italian means the endearment "little snail" in English.