cilindro

cylinder

noun chee-LEEN-droh Rare

Origin: From Latin cylindrus, from Greek kylindros (roller), from kylindein (to roll).

Also means

top hat

Usage Note

Cilindro is masculine with a regular plural cilindri. It covers the geometric shape, engine cylinders (motore a quattro cilindri), and the tall formal hat (cappello a cilindro = top hat). Stress falls on the second syllable: chee-LEEN-droh; the 'c' before 'i' gives the 'ch' sound.

Examples

"Il motore ha sei cilindri."

Natural Translation

The engine has six cylinders.

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