Meaning
scalp (trophy)
- the scalp of an enemy removed as a war trophy
- a victory or prize won over an adversary (figurative)
In a sentence
Nei vecchi film western i guerrieri prendevano lo scalpo dei nemici.
In old Western movies, warriors took their enemies' scalps.
La squadra ha ottenuto uno scalpo prestigioso battendo i campioni in carica.
The team claimed a prestigious scalp by beating the reigning champions.
Il generale non voleva solo vincere la battaglia, voleva lo scalpo del rivale.
The general didn't just want to win the battle; he wanted his rival's scalp.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scalpo | masculine · singular |
| scalpi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Refers specifically to the trophy of severed skin/hair; the anatomical scalp is 'cuoio capelluto'.