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fischio

whistle

noun FEES-kyoh Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: From Latin 'fistula' (pipe, tube) via Vulgar Latin.

Also means

hiss

Usage Note

Fischio can be the sound of a whistle (il fischio dell'arbitro — the referee's whistle), a hiss of disapproval from an audience, or a whistling sound in the ears (fischio alle orecchie — ringing in the ears). The plural is i fischi. The verb form is fischiare. Do not confuse fischio with fisico (physics / physical).

Examples

"L'arbitro ha fischiato la fine del gioco."

Natural Translation

The referee whistled the end of the game.

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