Meaning
clog; hoof
- A type of shoe with a thick wooden or synthetic sole; clog
- The horny protective covering of an ungulate's foot; hoof
- Baseboard, plinth, or solid foundation
In a sentence
D'estate preferisce portare gli zoccoli quando va in spiaggia.
In summer she prefers to wear clogs when going to the beach.
Il veterinario ha pulito accuratamente lo zoccolo del cavallo.
The veterinarian thoroughly cleaned the horse's hoof.
Il partito conta ancora su un solido zoccolo duro di elettori?
Does the party still rely on a solid core base of voters?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zoccolo | masculine · singular |
| zoccoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the definite article 'lo' and indefinite 'uno' (e.g. lo zoccolo, uno zoccolo).