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bisbiglio

/bizˈbiʎ.ʎo/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

whisper

  • a very soft, hushed speaking tone or rustling sound

In a sentence

Le rispose con un lieve bisbiglio per non svegliare il bambino.

He answered her in a gentle whisper so as not to wake the child.

All'improvviso il bisbiglio tra gli studenti si interruppe.

Suddenly the whispering among the students stopped.

Nel silenzio della notte si udiva solo il bisbiglio del vento.

In the silence of the night, only the whisper of the wind could be heard.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
bisbigliomasculine · singular
bisbiglimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural takes a single 'i': 'bisbigli' (not *bisbiglii).
  • Close synonym: 'sussurro'.

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