coniglio
rabbit
noun koh-NEE-lyoh Less Common
Origin: from Latin cuniculus
Also means
coward
Usage Note
Coniglio ends in -glio with the soft 'ly' sound, plural conigli. Figuratively it brands a coward, so calling someone un coniglio is an insult, much like calling them 'chicken' in English.
Examples
"Il coniglio mangia la carota."
Natural Translation
The rabbit eats the carrot.
Literal Translation
The rabbit eats the carrot.

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