Meaning
circus
In a sentence
Ieri siamo andati al circo con i bambini.
Yesterday we went to the circus with the kids.
Ti piace il circo con gli animali?
Do you like the circus with animals?
Gli acrobati del circo hanno fatto uno spettacolo straordinario.
The circus acrobats put on an extraordinary show.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| circo | masculine · singular |
| circhi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means the entertainment venue/show. For the ancient Roman building, Italian normally uses "circo" only in fixed historical names like Circo Massimo.
- In everyday speech, "sembra un circo" means something is chaotic or ridiculous, often with a negative tone.
- Don't confuse it with English "circle"; the Italian for geometric circle is "cerchio".