orologio

clock

noun oh-roh-LOH-joh Rare

Origin: From medieval Latin horologium, from Greek hōrológion, hour-teller.

Also means

watch

Usage Note

Orologio covers both wristwatches and clocks — Italian does not distinguish them with separate words as English does. Context or a modifier clarifies: orologio da polso (wristwatch), orologio da parete (wall clock). The plural orologi is regular. The person who makes or sells watches is an orologiaio.

Examples

"Il mio orologio è fermo da stamattina."

Natural Translation

My watch has been stopped since this morning.

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