Meaning
cord, cordon
- a thick decorative or functional rope or cord
- a barrier of police, soldiers, or obstacles (cordon)
- an anatomical strand, especially the umbilical cord
In a sentence
Il padre ha tagliato il cordone ombelicale dopo il parto.
The father cut the umbilical cord after the birth.
La polizia ha formato un cordone attorno al palazzo.
The police formed a cordon around the building.
Non superare il cordone rosso che delimita la sala.
Do not cross the red cord marking off the hall.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cordone | masculine · singular |
| cordoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Augmentative form originally derived from 'corda'.