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botto

bang

noun BOT-toh Rare
Communication Interjections

Also means

boom

Usage Note

Botto means a loud bang or thud. The phrase di botto is a very common idiom meaning 'all of a sudden, abruptly' (si è fermato di botto, he stopped dead). At New Year, i botti refers to fireworks and firecrackers. Do not confuse with botte (f, plural of botta = blow, or a barrel).

Examples

"Si è seduto di botto sulla sedia."

Natural Translation

He sat down abruptly on the chair.

Literal Translation

He sat down all-of-a-sudden on the chair.

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