porco
filthy; obscene
noun adjective POR-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'porcus' (pig).
Also means
pig (noun)
Usage Note
Porco is both a noun meaning 'pig' (il porco — the animal, though maiale is more common) and a vulgar adjective meaning 'filthy' or 'obscene' (un discorso porco). As an exclamation it is considered very coarse. The feminine is porca, plural porci/porche. The compound porcospino (porcupine) and the food term porchetta (roast pork) both derive from this root.
Examples
"Il porco grugnisce nel fango."
Natural Translation
The pig grunts in the mud.
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