Meaning
moustache; whisker
- moustache (usually plural: baffi)
- whisker
- moustache hair
In a sentence
Il gatto ha un baffo bianco molto lungo.
The cat has a very long white whisker.
Mio padre si è tagliato i baffi ieri mattina.
My father shaved off his moustache yesterday morning.
Non toccare i baffi del coniglio, per favore.
Don't touch the rabbit's whiskers, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| baffo | masculine · singular |
| baffi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a person's facial hair, baffi is far more common than singular baffo. Singular often refers to one side or one strand.
- For animals, baffi commonly means whiskers. Do not use it for human eyebrows or eyelashes.
- Mustache styles often use baffi in the plural: baffi a manubrio, portare i baffi.