articolo

article; item

noun ar-TEE-koh-loh Common

Origin: Latin articulus (small joint, section)

Also means

article (journalistic)

Usage Note

Articolo covers both a physical item (an article of clothing) and a piece of journalism. In grammar, it also names the definite and indefinite articles (articolo determinativo / indeterminativo). The plural gli articoli is regular. Learners working with Italian press will encounter articolo di fondo (leading article, editorial).

Examples

"Ho letto un articolo interessante."

Natural Translation

I read an interesting article.

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