Meaning
big toe
- The first and largest toe of the human foot
In a sentence
Ho sbattuto l'alluce contro lo spigolo del letto e mi fa malissimo.
I stubbed my big toe against the corner of the bed and it hurts a lot.
Queste scarpe sono troppo strette e mi schiacciano gli alluci.
These shoes are too tight and squeeze my big toes.
Si è rotto l'alluce giocando a calcio senza scarpe protettive?
Did he break his big toe playing football without protective shoes?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alluce | masculine · singular |
| alluci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Equivalent to 'pollice' (thumb) on the hand.
- Takes the contracted article: 'l'alluce'.