aeroporto
airport
noun ah-eh-roh-POHR-toh Less Common
Origin: from Greek aero- 'air' + porto 'port'
Usage Note
Aeroporto is masculine, l'aeroporto, plural aeroporti. Italians say andare in aeroporto ('to go to the airport'), and note the four vowels in a row at the start are each pronounced clearly.
Examples
"Andiamo all'aeroporto in taxi."
Natural Translation
We're going to the airport by taxi.
Literal Translation
We-go to-the-airport by taxi.
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