Meaning
bowl, bocce ball
- a heavy ball made of wood, metal, or plastic used in the game of bowls (bocce)
- (plural) the traditional Italian lawn bowling game 'bocce'
In a sentence
Mio nonno va al parco ogni domenica a giocare a bocce.
My grandfather goes to the park every Sunday to play bocce.
Ha tirato la boccia troppo forte ed è uscita dal campo.
He threw the ball too hard and it went out of bounds.
Non toccare quella boccia: è vicinissima al boccino!
Don't touch that ball: it's very close to the jack!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boccia | feminine · singular |
| bocce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the plural, 'le bocce' denotes the traditional game similar to lawn bowls or pétanque.
- In colloquial speech, 'boccia' can also informally mean a bottle of wine.