Meaning
trunk; drum; hunk
- the trunk of a tree or the main stem of a plant
- a large cylindrical container, such as a keg or drum
- an attractive, well-built man (informal, especially in 'bel fusto')
In a sentence
Il fusto dell'albero è stato danneggiato dal fulmine.
The trunk of the tree was damaged by lightning.
Abbiamo ordinato un fusto di birra per la festa.
We ordered a beer keg for the party.
Il nuovo vicino di casa è davvero un bel fusto.
The new neighbor is truly a hunk.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fusto | masculine · singular |
| fusti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: the sense 'attractive man' is colloquial, typically phrased as 'un bel fusto'.
- The botanical and container senses are neutral standard Italian.