Meaning
linen, underwear
- household linens such as bedsheets, towels, and tablecloths
- underwear or undergarments (biancheria intima)
In a sentence
Devo fare il bucato per lavare tutta la biancheria sporca.
I need to do the laundry to wash all the dirty linen.
In questo negozio vendono biancheria intima di ottima qualità.
In this shop they sell top-quality underwear.
Hai cambiato la biancheria del letto ieri mattina?
Did you change the bed linen yesterday morning?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| biancheria | feminine · singular |
| biancherie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used as an uncountable collective noun in the singular.
- To specify underwear, use 'biancheria intima'.