Meaning
thigh, leg
- the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
- the corresponding part of an animal or bird used as meat
In a sentence
Mi fa male il muscolo della coscia destra.
The muscle in my right thigh hurts.
Preferisci il petto o la coscia del pollo?
Do you prefer the chicken breast or the leg?
Ha una vistosa cicatrice sulla coscia sinistra.
He has a noticeable scar on his left thigh.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coscia | feminine · singular |
| cosce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'cosce': in '-scia' nouns where the 'i' is not stressed, the 'i' is dropped in the plural.
- Used for poultry legs as well: 'una coscia di pollo' (a chicken leg).