Meaning
wild boar
- A wild swine (Sus scrofa) native to Eurasia, known for its tusks and bristly coat
- The meat of a wild boar eaten as game
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto una famiglia di cinghiali vicino al bosco.
We saw a family of wild boars near the woods.
Prendi anche tu le pappardelle al cinghiale?
Are you also ordering the pappardelle with wild boar?
I cinghiali possono causare seri danni alle coltivazioni.
Wild boars can cause serious damage to crops.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cinghiale | masculine · singular |
| cinghiali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun; refers to both the live animal and its meat (ragù di cinghiale).
- Ends in -e; forms the regular plural 'cinghiali'.