heypolyglot
Italian

stallone

/stalˈlo.ne/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 24,669

Meaning

stallion; stud

  • an uncastrated adult male horse, especially kept for breeding
  • a virile or sexually attractive man (informal/figurative)

In a sentence

Il proprietario ha comprato un magnifico stallone nero per l'allevamento.

The owner bought a magnificent black stallion for breeding.

Quello stallone ha vinto numerose gare ippiche importanti.

That stallion has won numerous important horse races.

Marco si crede uno stallone, ma fa solo ridere tutti.

Marco thinks he's a stud, but he just makes everyone laugh.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
stallonemasculine · singular
stallonimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • When referring to people, it is informal and slightly humorous or boasting.

Opposites

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