Meaning
buoy; boa
- floating marker anchored in water to guide boats or mark hazards
- large nonvenomous constrictor snake
- long fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur
In a sentence
I nuotatori devono aggirare la boa rossa prima di tornare a riva.
Swimmers must go around the red buoy before returning to shore.
Abbiamo visto un grande boa mentre visitavamo il rettilario.
We saw a large boa while visiting the reptile house.
Per la festa a tema ha indossato un boa di piume rosa.
For the themed party, she wore a pink feather boa.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| boa | singular |
| boa (m.) / boe (f.) | plural |
Usage notes
- Gender depends on meaning: 'la boa' (pl. 'le boe') is a buoy; 'il boa' (invariable pl. 'i boa') is the snake or feather scarf.
- plural boa (m.) / boe (f.)