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culo

ass

noun KOO-loh Less Common

Also means

luck

Usage Note

Culo is masculine and vulgar for the buttocks. However, it has a very common colloquial second meaning: luck, as in che culo! ('what luck!'). This 'luck' meaning is widespread in informal Italian and is not particularly offensive in that register, though the word remains crude in formal contexts. The phrase avere culo means 'to be lucky'. Learners should be aware of both meanings to avoid confusion.

Examples

"Che culo, ho trovato un parcheggio subito!"

Natural Translation

What luck, I found a parking spot right away!

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