Meaning
woodcutter, lumberjack
- a person whose job is cutting down trees and processing timber
In a sentence
Il boscaiolo ha abbattuto i rami pericolosi vicino al sentiero.
The lumberjack cut down the hazardous branches near the path.
Mio nonno lavorava come boscaiolo nelle foreste alpine.
My grandfather worked as a woodcutter in the Alpine forests.
I boscaioli hanno accatastato la legna prima dell'arrivo del gelo.
The lumberjacks stacked the firewood before the frost arrived.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boscaiolo | masculine · singular |
| boscaioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form 'boscaiola' exists, but is less common when referring to the profession.
- 'Alla boscaiola' is also a well-known culinary sauce made with mushrooms.