Meaning
windpipe, trachea
- the main cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; windpipe
In a sentence
Il boccone gli è andato di traverso ed è finito nella trachea.
The mouthful went down the wrong way and ended up in his windpipe.
Il chirurgo ha praticato un'incisione d'urgenza nella trachea.
The surgeon made an emergency incision in the trachea.
La trachea conduce l'aria dalla laringe fino ai polmoni.
The trachea carries air from the larynx down to the lungs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| trachea | feminine · singular |
| trachee | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress is on the 'e': tra-chè-a (/traˈkɛa/).
- Anatomical and medical term, but also used in general speech when choking.