What does vecchio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word vecchio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vecchio in Italian.

The word vecchio in Italian means old, ancient, old, old person, old man, old, Europe, old adage, old friend, very old, dirty old man, old sleazebag, Old World, Old Testament. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vecchio

old

aggettivo (peggiorativo (anziano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quel vecchio falegname dovrebbe andare in pensione.
That old carpenter should retire.

ancient

aggettivo (antico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il vecchio castello cadeva a pezzi.
The ancient castle was falling to bits.

old

aggettivo (logoro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È ora di cambiare le mie vecchie scarpette da danza.
It's time to get rid of my old dance shoes and get some new ones.

old person

(peggiorativo (anziano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I vecchi dovrebbero essere a letto a quest'ora.
Old people should be in bed by now.

old man

(colloquiale, ironico (padre) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dai un abbraccio al tuo vecchio!
Give your old man a hug!

old

aggettivo (figurato (con esperienza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Fausto è un vecchio marpione.
Fausto is an old letch.

Europe

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

old adage

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

old friend

very old

dirty old man, old sleazebag

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Old World

Old Testament

sostantivo maschile (Bibbia) (bible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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