Meaning
octopus; polyp
- octopus (common colloquial variant of 'polpo')
- polyp (zoological organism or medical growth)
In a sentence
Oggi al ristorante abbiamo ordinato un'insalata di polipo.
Today at the restaurant we ordered an octopus salad.
Il medico gli ha rimosso un piccolo polipo.
The doctor removed a small polyp from him.
Non tutti i polipi sono pericolosi per la salute.
Not all polyps are dangerous to health.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polipo | masculine · singular |
| polipi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In cuisine, 'polpo' is strictly preferred, but 'polipo' is widely heard colloquially.
- In medicine and biology, 'polipo' is the only correct term for a polyp.