Meaning
stream, brook
- A small, narrow river or body of running water.
In a sentence
L'acqua del ruscello era limpida e fredda.
The stream water was clear and cold.
Abbiamo camminato lungo il ruscello per due ore.
We walked along the brook for two hours.
Non si sentiva altro rumore che il mormorio del ruscello.
No sound could be heard other than the babbling of the brook.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ruscello | masculine · singular |
| ruscelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Smaller than a 'fiume' (river) or 'torrente' (mountain stream/torrent).