Meaning
peacock
- A large bird known for the male's iridescent fan-shaped tail feathers.
- A vain or boastful person who likes to show off.
In a sentence
Nel parco della villa abbiamo visto un pavone con piume splendide.
In the villa's park we saw a peacock with gorgeous feathers.
Il pavone ha fatto la ruota per attirare la femmina.
The peacock fanned its tail to attract the female.
Quel ragazzo si comporta da pavone solo per farsi notare.
That boy acts like a peacock just to get noticed.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pavone | masculine · singular |
| pavoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The verb 'pavoneggiarsi' means to strut or show off like a peacock.