Meaning
miaow, meow
- An onomatopoeic cry representing the sound made by a cat.
In a sentence
«Miao!», fa il gattino quando ha fame.
"Meow!" goes the kitten when it is hungry.
Il gatto risponde «miao» appena apro la porta.
The cat replies "meow" as soon as I open the door.
Perché fai miao invece di parlare?
Why are you meowing instead of speaking?
Usage notes
- Informal: primarily used when imitating a cat or speaking to young children.
- Can also function as an invariable masculine noun: 'un miao'.