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bernoccolo

/berˈnɔk.ko.lo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

bump; knack

  • a swelling or lump on the head caused by a blow
  • a natural aptitude, talent, or knack for something

In a sentence

Ha battuto la testa contro la porta e gli è spuntato un grosso bernoccolo.

He hit his head against the door and got a big bump.

Mio fratello non ha mai avuto il bernoccolo per la matematica.

My brother has never had a knack for math.

Metti del ghiaccio su quel bernoccolo per far scendere il gonfiore.

Put some ice on that bump to bring down the swelling.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bernoccolomasculine · singular
bernoccolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The figurative idiom 'avere il bernoccolo per' means 'to have a flair or knack for'.

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