codice

code

noun KOH-dee-cheh Less Common

Origin: from Latin codex, 'book, tablet'

Also means

codex

Usage Note

Codice spans a legal code, a postal code, and computer code, so context decides: codice postale, codice civile, codice sorgente. The plural shifts the soft sound, i codici, and codice fiscale is Italy's all-important tax ID number.

Examples

"Ho dimenticato il codice segreto."

Natural Translation

I forgot the secret code.

Literal Translation

I-have forgotten the code secret.

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