elicottero

helicopter

noun eh-lee-KOHT-teh-roh Less Common

Origin: from Greek 'helix' + 'pteron' (wing)

Usage Note

Elicottero is masculine and is often clipped to l'elicottero with the elided article. Italians colloquially shorten it to elicotterino for a toy one, and the verb for the aircraft taking off is decollare.

Examples

"L'elicottero sorvola la città."

Natural Translation

The helicopter flies over the city.

Literal Translation

The-helicopter flies-over the city.

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