Meaning
lance, spear
- nozzle
- skiff, launch (boat)
In a sentence
Il guerriero porta una lancia molto lunga.
The warrior carries a very long spear.
Hai pulito la lancia della doccia ieri?
Did you clean the shower nozzle yesterday?
La lancia non parte con questo vento.
The launch can't leave in this wind.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lancia | feminine · singular |
| lance | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the weapon, lancia is literary or historical; everyday Italian more often uses lanciare for “to throw,” which learners may confuse with the noun.
- For a boat, lancia is nautical vocabulary; outside that context, learners usually want barca or motoscafo instead.
- For machinery or hoses, lancia often means a spray wand or nozzle, not just a tiny opening like ugello.