Meaning
cocoon
- a silky case spun by caterpillars and certain insect larvae for protection as pupae
- figurative protective shell or insular environment
In a sentence
Il bruco si trasforma in farfalla dentro al suo bozzolo.
The caterpillar turns into a butterfly inside its cocoon.
Non puoi restare chiuso per sempre nel tuo bozzolo.
You cannot stay locked in your shell forever.
Come fa il baco da seta a produrre un bozzolo così resistente?
How does the silkworm produce such a resistant cocoon?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bozzolo | masculine · singular |
| bozzoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used figuratively in the expression 'chiudersi nel proprio bozzolo' (to withdraw into one's shell).
- Stress falls on the first syllable with an open 'o': /ˈbɔt.tso.lo/.