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nounnounadjective

il parco

park

Definition & meaning

Parco has two main uses:

  • As a masculine noun, it means a park: an area of land set aside for recreation or nature conservation. It can also refer to a collection of vehicles or equipment.
  • As an adjective, it means frugal, restrained, or sparing.

Grammar & Word origin

As a noun, parco is masculine; its plural is parchi. It comes from a Germanic word meaning an enclosed area.

As an adjective, parco changes with gender and number: parco, parca, parchi, parche. This use comes from Latin parcus, meaning “sparing” or “moderate.”

Synonyms & antonyms

For the noun:

  • giardino — “garden”; usually a cultivated space, often smaller than a park.

For the adjective:

  • frugale — “frugal”; especially associated with simple food or living.
  • moderato — “moderate”; broader in meaning and not necessarily related to saving resources.
  • prodigo — “lavish” or “extravagant”; an antonym when describing spending or generosity.

Common phrases & collocations

  • parco giochi — playground
  • parco nazionale — national park
  • parco auto — fleet of vehicles
  • parco di parole — sparing with words; not very talkative

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Examples

Noi camminiamo nel parco ogni giorno.noun

We walk in the park every day.

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