Meaning
ladybug, ladybird
- a small, rounded beetle, typically red or yellow with black spots
In a sentence
Ho visto una coccinella rossa su una foglia in giardino.
I saw a red ladybird on a leaf in the garden.
In Italia si crede che trovare una coccinella porti fortuna.
In Italy, finding a ladybug is believed to bring good luck.
Non uccidere quella coccinella: mangia i parassiti delle rose.
Don't kill that ladybug: it eats the pests on the roses.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coccinella | feminine · singular |
| coccinelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Popularly considered a symbol of good luck in Italian culture.