Meaning
neck
- collar
In a sentence
Mi fa male il collo da stamattina.
My neck has hurt since this morning.
Hai alzato troppo il collo della giacca?
Did you raise your jacket collar too much?
Il collo della camicia è bianco.
The shirt collar is white.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| collo | masculine · singular |
| colli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'collo' for body part; 'colletto' for shirt collar. Avoid 'collo' for bottle necks—use 'collo della bottiglia'.
- In luggage sense, 'collo' implies bulkiness. For small bags, use 'borsa' or 'valigia'.
- No plural for 'collo' in luggage sense—'due colli' means two necks, not two packages.