Meaning
bow, arch
- bow (weapon)
- arch
- bow (music)
- arc
In a sentence
Ho comprato un arco per il mio violino.
I bought a bow for my violin.
Hai visto l'arco vicino al ponte?
Did you see the arch near the bridge?
Non so usare bene l'arco e le frecce.
I don't know how to use a bow and arrows well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arco | masculine · singular |
| archi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a violin or cello bow, use arco. For a ribbon bow or tied knot, use fiocco, not arco.
- For architecture, arco is the curved opening; archetto is a small arch. In anatomy, fixed terms often use arcata instead.
- With weapons, arco often appears in set phrases like arco e frecce. In modern contexts, specific types may be compound nouns.