giallo

This is the 850th most frequent Italian word.


giallo

"Yellow" (color) or "mystery" (genre).


Here, 'giallo' describes the color of the sun.

Il sole oggi è così giallo e brillante.

Today the sun is so yellow and bright.


'Giallo' here denotes the color of the traffic light indicating caution.

Il semaforo è giallo, prepara a fermarti.

The traffic light is yellow, prepare to stop.


In this context, 'giallo' refers to a mystery or crime novel, a specific genre.

Ho comprato un romanzo giallo molto interessante.

I bought a very interesting mystery novel.