Meaning
fennel; homophobic slur
- fennel (the bulb vegetable or aromatic herb)
- offensive homophobic slur for a gay man
In a sentence
Ho comprato un finocchio fresco al mercato per cena.
I bought a fresh fennel at the market for dinner.
Ti piace l'insalata preparata con arance e finocchio?
Do you like salad prepared with oranges and fennel?
Non mettere troppo finocchio tritato nella zuppa di verdure.
Don't put too much chopped fennel in the vegetable soup.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| finocchio | masculine · singular |
| finocchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In culinary contexts, it is entirely neutral and refers to fennel.
- Vulgar and highly offensive when applied to people; avoid completely in that sense.