Saturday, May 23, 2026

Italian Vocabulary of the Day: Lampione (lamp post/street lamp)


A sort of street light It is a large glass shade lamp supported by columns or brackets fixed to the wall, used to illuminate streets, squares, gardens, etc.it comes from the word lampmeaning “lightning” or “flash”.

the word "street light" Lampposts in the background

As a masculine noun, it requires the following definite and indefinite articles:

street light
lamp post

a street light
a lamp post

and lanterns
lamp post

street light
(some) lamp posts

If you want to specify that you are talking about a street lightrelative to another large outdoor light, you can use the term street light or street light.

He got drunk and started talking to the street lights!

He got drunk and started talking to the street lights!


Street lamp and wooden fence on rural street
There are many street lights on this street. = There are many street lights on this road.

short Lantern Chino Can refer to any small garden lantern, but can also refer to Chinese and Japanese paper lanterns, containing lamps or candles, used in parties and parades.

Finally the expression Thin as a street light, literally “as thin as a lamppost”. Refers to a slender person.



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