heypolyglot
Italian

carrozzella

/kar.rotˈtsɛl.la/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 21,303

Meaning

wheelchair; carriage

  • a wheelchair (especially for disabled people)
  • a light horse-drawn carriage

In a sentence

Dopo l'incidente, ha dovuto usare una carrozzella per qualche mese.

After the accident, he had to use a wheelchair for a few months.

I turisti hanno fatto un giro per Roma in carrozzella.

The tourists took a carriage tour through Rome.

Questo museo non è accessibile a chi è in carrozzella?

Isn't this museum accessible to wheelchair users?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
carrozzellafeminine · singular
carrozzellefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In modern healthcare contexts, 'sedia a rotelle' is more frequent and neutral than 'carrozzella'.

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