dog in Italian
dog in Italian is cane, cagna, cagnaccia — dog means a domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
dog in Italian
cane
A mammal of the family Canidae:
cagna
A mammal of the family Canidae:
cagnaccia
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
strega
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
zombie
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
cane
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
canaglia
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
carogna
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
vigliacco
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
What does "dog" mean?
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noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
"The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning."
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noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
"He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal."
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noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.
"The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit."
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dog in a sentence
- The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning.
- They adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.
- He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal.
- The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit.
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What is "dog" in Italian?
"dog" in Italian is cane, cagna, cagnaccia. dog means: A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
How do you use "dog" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning." In Italian, "dog" is cane, cagna, cagnaccia.
Are there other ways to say "dog" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "dog": cane, cagna, cagnaccia, strega, zombie, canaglia.
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