What does tacco in Italian mean?

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

The word tacco in Italian means heel, wedge, back-heel kick, shoes with heels, high-heeled shoes, high-heeled shoe, shoes with heels, high heel, low heel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tacco

heel

sostantivo maschile (rialzo sul tallone) (shoes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il tacco di queste scarpe è molto alto.
These shoes have really high heels.

wedge

sostantivo maschile (zeppa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dovremo applicare un tacco alla gamba del tavolo.
We have to put a wedge under this leg of the table.

back-heel kick

sostantivo maschile (tipo di calcio) (soccer)

shoes with heels, high-heeled shoes

high-heeled shoe

sostantivo plurale femminile (tipo di calzature)

shoes with heels

high heel

low heel

sostantivo maschile (scarpe)

Quando lavoro porto sempre scarpe con il tacco basso.
I always wear low heel shoes at work.

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