Meaning
shard, earthenware
- a broken piece or fragment of pottery, ceramic, or glass (usually plural)
- terracotta or earthenware, or a pot made of it
In a sentence
Il piatto è caduto a terra e si è rotto in mille cocci.
The plate fell to the floor and shattered into a thousand pieces.
Fai attenzione a non camminare a piedi nudi su quei cocci di vetro.
Be careful not to walk barefoot on those shards of glass.
Dopo la fine del progetto, toccava a noi raccogliere i cocci.
After the project failed, it was up to us to pick up the pieces.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coccio | masculine · singular |
| cocci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most common in the plural 'cocci' (broken pieces/shards). 'Raccogliere i cocci' means to pick up the pieces.