Meaning
snout, muzzle; face
- muzzle (of an animal)
- mug, face (of a person)
- nose (of an aircraft)
- front (of a car etc.)
In a sentence
Il cane ha il muso tutto bagnato.
The dog’s muzzle is all wet.
Perché hai quel muso oggi?
Why do you have that face today?
La macchina ha il muso ammaccato.
The car has a dented front end.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| muso | masculine · singular |
| musi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a person's face, muso is informal and often rude or mocking. Use viso or faccia in neutral contexts.
- In fare il muso, it means sulking or giving someone the silent treatment, not literally making a face.
- For vehicles, muso is common in everyday speech; in technical or formal contexts, prefer parte anteriore or prua/naso where appropriate.