Meaning
lobe, earlobe
- the soft, lower part of the external ear; earlobe
- a rounded subdivision of an organ (e.g., brain, lung, liver)
In a sentence
Si è fatta forare il lobo per mettere gli orecchini.
She got her earlobe pierced to wear earrings.
Hai un piccolo graffio sul lobo dell'orecchio sinistro.
You have a small scratch on your left earlobe.
Il medico ha controllato il lobo inferiore del polmone.
The doctor examined the lower lobe of the lung.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lobo | masculine · singular |
| lobi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday speech, it usually refers to the earlobe (lobo dell'orecchio).