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frog in Italian

frog in Italian is rana, nasetto, tallone — frog means a small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.

frog in Italian

rana
noun
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
nasetto
noun
(musical instrument) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
tallone
noun
(musical instrument) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
alamaro
noun
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
fettone
noun
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
bivio
noun
(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).

What does "frog" mean?

  1. noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
    "A frog leapt into the pond as we walked past."
  2. noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
    "The frog of the bow was carved from ebony."
  3. noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
    "The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense."
  4. verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.
    "I had to frog my whole sweater after miscounting the rows."
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frog in a sentence

  • A frog leapt into the pond as we walked past.
  • The frog of the bow was carved from ebony.
  • The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense.
  • I had to frog my whole sweater after miscounting the rows.

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What is "frog" in Italian?

"frog" in Italian is rana, nasetto, tallone. frog means: A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.

How do you use "frog" in a sentence?

Example: "A frog leapt into the pond as we walked past." In Italian, "frog" is rana, nasetto, tallone.

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

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "frog": rana, nasetto, tallone, alamaro, fettone, bivio.

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