Significado
fennel; homophobic slur
- fennel (the bulb vegetable or aromatic herb)
- offensive homophobic slur for a gay man
En una frase
Ho comprato un finocchio fresco al mercato per cena.
I bought a fresh fennel at the market for dinner.
Ti piace l'insalata preparata con arance e finocchio?
Do you like salad prepared with oranges and fennel?
Non mettere troppo finocchio tritato nella zuppa di verdure.
Don't put too much chopped fennel in the vegetable soup.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| finocchio | masculine · singular |
| finocchi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- In culinary contexts, it is entirely neutral and refers to fennel.
- Vulgar and highly offensive when applied to people; avoid completely in that sense.