Meaning
pheasant
- a long-tailed game bird, often hunted for food or sport
- meat from a pheasant prepared as food
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto un fagiano colorato attraversare la strada di campagna.
We saw a colorful pheasant cross the country road.
Non ho mai assaggiato il fagiano arrosto con le patate.
I have never tasted roast pheasant with potatoes.
I cacciatori cercavano fagiani nel bosco fin dal mattino presto.
The hunters were looking for pheasants in the woods since early morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fagiano | masculine · singular |
| fagiani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers to both the bird and its meat. The female can be called 'fagiana'.