Meaning
parcel, package
- bundle, deck
- swindle, con
- package, bulge (visible protrusion of the male genitals through clothing)
In a sentence
È arrivato il pacco che aspettavo da ieri.
The package I was waiting for since yesterday arrived.
Ma davvero hai preso un pacco online?
Did you really get scammed online?
Non mettere quel pacco pesante sul tavolo.
Don't put that heavy package on the table.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pacco | masculine · singular |
| pacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For mail and deliveries, pacco is the everyday word; collo is more technical in shipping and logistics.
- Bidone is often more common than pacco for a scam in casual speech, but fare un pacco is still widely understood.
- In clothing slang, il pacco is informal and can sound crude; avoid it in formal or mixed company.