Meaning
clay
- A heavy, sticky soil used for making pottery, ceramics, and bricks.
- A cosmetic or therapeutic paste made from mineral clay.
In a sentence
Questo terreno contiene molta argilla.
This soil contains a lot of clay.
Abbiamo modellato un vaso usando l'argilla fresca.
We shaped a vase using fresh clay.
L'argilla verde è ottima per la cura della pelle?
Is green clay great for skin care?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| argilla | feminine · singular |
| argille | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often uncountable when referring to the raw material.
- Collocates frequently with 'lavorare' (to work/shape) and 'vaso di' (vase made of).