Meaning
horn, antler (of an animal)
- horn
- horn (peninsula or crescent-shaped tract of land)
- horn (material, or object made of material)
In a sentence
Il cervo ha un corno rotto.
The deer has a broken antler.
Hai visto quel corno di terra sulla mappa?
Did you see that horn of land on the map?
Non toccare il pettine di corno, per favore.
Don't touch the horn comb, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corno | masculine · singular |
| corna | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For animal horns, corno is general; palco is specifically antlers of deer-like animals, and zanna means tusk.
- In everyday Italian, fare le corna means making the horn gesture, often for bad luck or to imply someone is cheated on.
- As an amulet, corno is especially associated with Southern Italy, notably Naples; it sounds cultural and regional, not neutral everywhere.
- plural le corna (feminine)