Meaning
dog bed, kennel
- A bed, cushion, or shelter for a pet dog or cat.
- A command ordering a dog to lie down or go to its bed.
In a sentence
Il cane dorme sempre nella sua cuccia morbida.
The dog always sleeps in his soft bed.
Ho comprato una nuova cuccia spaziosa per il gatto.
I bought a new spacious bed for the cat.
Fido, vai a cuccia e stai tranquillo!
Fido, go to your bed and be quiet!
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cuccia | feminine · singular |
| cucce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The command 'A cuccia!' means 'Down!' or 'Go to bed!'.
- The plural is 'cucce', dropping the 'i' after the consonant cluster.