Meaning
heel
- the raised part under a shoe
- high heel on women's shoes
In a sentence
Queste scarpe hanno un tacco alto.
These shoes have a high heel.
Ti piacciono le scarpe con il tacco?
Do you like shoes with heels?
Non porto mai i tacchi al lavoro.
I never wear heels at work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tacco | masculine · singular |
| tacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually refers to the shoe part, not the body part; heel of the foot is tallone.
- Often used in the plural for high heels: i tacchi.
- Plural is tacchi.