Meaning
mistletoe
- A parasitic evergreen plant with white berries, traditionally hung as a Christmas decoration
- A sticky birdlime substance traditionally obtained from mistletoe berries
In a sentence
Hanno appeso un rametto di vischio sopra la porta d'ingresso.
They hung a small sprig of mistletoe above the front door.
A Capodanno è tradizione baciarsi sotto il vischio.
On New Year's Eve, it is tradition to kiss under the mistletoe.
Il vischio cresce come pianta parassita sui rami degli alberi.
Mistletoe grows as a parasitic plant on tree branches.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vischio | masculine · singular |
| vischi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently associated with Christmas holiday traditions in Italy, especially kissing underneath it.
- Plural is 'vischi'.