penna
/pˈenna/
pen; also a bird's feather
Definitions
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1
A writing instrument that uses ink (a pen)
“Ho dimenticato la penna sul tavolo della cucina.”
I forgot the pen on the kitchen table.
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2
A feather from a bird
“Il pavone ha perso una penna colorata nel giardino.”
The peacock lost a colorful feather in the garden.
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3
A type of short tube-shaped pasta (penne)
“Stasera preparo la penna al pomodoro per cena.”
Tonight I'm making penne with tomato sauce for dinner.
Word forms
- Gender
- feminine
- Plural
- penne
- Usage
- Regular feminine noun ending in -a; plural changes -a to -e.
The plural "penne" is also the famous pasta shape, named because the tubes resemble cut quill feathers.