heypolyglot
Italian

didietro

/diˈdjɛtro/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 31,627

Meaning

backside, bottom, rear

  • the rear part of an object, building, or vehicle
  • the buttocks, backside

In a sentence

È scivolato sul ghiaccio ed è caduto dritto sul didietro.

He slipped on the ice and fell right on his backside.

Il furgone ha subito danni evidenti soprattutto sul didietro.

The van suffered visible damage, especially at the rear.

Non c'è abbastanza spazio nel didietro della macchina per le valigie.

There isn't enough space in the back of the car for the suitcases.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
didietromasculine · singular
didietromasculine · plural
didietromasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: colloquial euphemism for buttocks, avoid in formal contexts.
  • As a noun it is invariable in the plural.

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