Meaning
pistol, handgun
- spray gun, glue gun
In a sentence
La polizia ha trovato una pistola in macchina.
The police found a pistol in the car.
Hai visto la mia pistola ad acqua?
Have you seen my water gun?
Non toccare quella pistola, per favore.
Don't touch that pistol, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pistola | feminine · singular |
| pistole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use pistola for the general word. Revolver is a specific type with a rotating cylinder; not every pistola is a revolver.
- In everyday Italian, arma is broader and more formal. Pistola sounds specific and concrete.
- For toy or water guns, Italian still often uses pistola: pistola giocattolo, pistola ad acqua.