Meaning
colonel
In a sentence
Il colonnello arriva domani mattina alla base.
The colonel arrives at the base tomorrow morning.
Hai parlato con il colonnello ieri?
Did you speak with the colonel yesterday?
Il colonnello non è ancora uscito dall'ufficio.
The colonel hasn't left the office yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| colonnello | masculine · singular |
| colonnelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for the military rank. For the bird, Italian uses "airone" or "garzetta", not "colonnello".
- Pronounced with double n and double l: co-lon-NEL-lo. Stress is on -nel-.
- Feminine is usually "colonnella" for a woman holding the rank, though some contexts still use the masculine title.