Also means
word
Usage Note
Verbo is the grammatical term for 'verb', but in everyday speech it can also mean 'word' in a general sense, especially in fixed phrases like non dire verbo ('not to say a word'). Its plural is the regular verbi. In religious contexts il Verbo (capitalised) refers to the Word of God.
Examples
"Il verbo 'essere' è irregolare in italiano."
Natural Translation
The verb 'to be' is irregular in Italian.
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