Meaning
breast, bosom
- heart, midst, bosom (figurative)
- womb
- cove, inlet
In a sentence
Mi fa male il seno da ieri.
My breast has hurt since yesterday.
Hai tenuto il gatto sul seno?
Did you hold the cat on your chest?
Abbiamo nuotato in un piccolo seno tranquillo.
We swam in a small quiet cove.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| seno | masculine · singular |
| seni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For anatomy, seno is standard; petto means chest generally, and mammella is more medical or biological.
- In poetry or elevated prose, seno can mean heart or inner depths; this sense sounds literary, not everyday.
- For geography, seno is formal/technical for a bay-like inlet; everyday Italian more often uses baia or insenatura.