coltello

knife

noun kohl-TEL-loh Rare

Origin: Latin cultellus (small knife), diminutive of culter

Usage Note

Coltello is masculine. The plural coltelli is regular. Common compounds include coltello da cucina (kitchen knife) and coltello a serramanico (penknife). A coltellata is a stab wound. The double 'l' and double 't' in the spelling both signal held consonants in pronunciation.

Examples

"Ha tagliato il pane con il coltello."

Natural Translation

He cut the bread with the knife.

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