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ape in Italian

ape in Italian is scimmia, ominide, scimmione — ape means a large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.

ape in Italian

scimmia
noun
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
ominide
noun
A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
scimmione
noun
(derogatory) An uncivilized person.
scimmiottare
verb
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

What does "ape" mean?

  1. noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
    "The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close."
  2. verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.
    "The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show."

ape in a sentence

  • The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close.
  • Humans are technically classified as apes too.
  • The new sitcom just apes the jokes from an older, better show.
  • He apes his older brother's style right down to the haircut.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ape" in Italian?

"ape" in Italian is scimmia, ominide, scimmione. ape means: A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.

How do you use "ape" in a sentence?

Example: "The zoo's new enclosure lets visitors watch the apes up close." In Italian, "ape" is scimmia, ominide, scimmione.

Are there other ways to say "ape" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "ape": scimmia, ominide, scimmione, scimmiottare.

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