Coso

Italian word of the day

Coso is a colloquial term that is used as a placeholder or a vague reference when someone can’t remember a particular name for something. It’s similar to saying “thingamajig”, “thingy” or “whatchamacallit” in English. Don’t use coso in formal language.

Pronunciation
English translationWhatchamacallit, thingamajig
OriginFrom the Italian word cosa, “thing” or, in questions, “what”

Different forms of coso

Like most nouns in Italian, coso has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).

Un coso
A whatchamacallit

Dei cosi
Some whatchamacallits

Il coso
The whatchamacallit

I cosi
The whatchamacallits

a... whatchamacallit

Examples

Cos’è quel coso sul tavolino del soggiorno?What is that whatchamacallit on the coffee table in the living room?
Mi passi quel coso? Sì, quel coso azzurro.Can you pass me that thingamajig? Yes, that blue thing.
Come si chiama quel coso per avvitare le viti? – Cacciavite.What do you call that thingamajig for screwing in screws? – Screwdriver.

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