Significado
thigh, leg
- the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
- the corresponding part of an animal or bird used as meat
En una frase
Mi fa male il muscolo della coscia destra.
The muscle in my right thigh hurts.
Preferisci il petto o la coscia del pollo?
Do you prefer the chicken breast or the leg?
Ha una vistosa cicatrice sulla coscia sinistra.
He has a noticeable scar on his left thigh.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| coscia | feminine · singular |
| cosce | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- The plural is 'cosce': in '-scia' nouns where the 'i' is not stressed, the 'i' is dropped in the plural.
- Used for poultry legs as well: 'una coscia di pollo' (a chicken leg).