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Italian

unicorno

/uniˈkɔr.no/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

unicorn

  • a mythical creature resembling a horse with a single spiraled horn
  • a privately held startup company valued at over one billion dollars

In a sentence

La bambina adora le fiabe che parlano di unicorni magici.

The little girl loves fairy tales about magical unicorns.

Esiste davvero una leggenda antica su questo unicorno bianco?

Does an ancient legend really exist about this white unicorn?

Mia figlia non voleva uscire senza il suo peluche a forma di unicorno.

My daughter didn't want to go out without her unicorn-shaped plush toy.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
unicornomasculine · singular
unicornimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from Latin 'unicornis', literally meaning 'one-horned'.

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