Meaning
gorilla; bodyguard
- a large, powerful ape native to central Africa
- a bouncer or private bodyguard (informal)
In a sentence
I gorilla vivono principalmente nelle foreste dell'Africa centrale.
Gorillas live mainly in the forests of central Africa.
Il politico è arrivato scortato da due grossi gorilla.
The politician arrived escorted by two burly bodyguards.
Hai visto quel documentario sui gorilla di montagna?
Did you see that documentary on mountain gorillas?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gorilla | masculine · singular |
| gorilla | masculine · plural |
| gorilla | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in -a. In the plural it is invariable: i gorilla.
- Informally used for a hulking bodyguard or bouncer.