serpente
snake
noun ser-PEN-teh Rare
Origin: Latin serpens, from serpere (to crawl).
Also means
serpent
Usage Note
Serpente is masculine: il serpente, i serpenti. In Italian it refers to any snake, while vipera specifically means viper. Figuratively, calling someone un serpente implies deceitfulness or treachery, making it a stronger insult than merely subdolo.
Examples
"Ho visto un serpente nel giardino."
Natural Translation
I saw a snake in the garden.
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