Meaning
bubble
- blister
- delivery note
- papal bull
In a sentence
C'è una bolla nel bicchiere d'acqua.
There is a bubble in the glass of water.
Ti è venuta una bolla sul piede?
Did you get a blister on your foot?
I bambini giocano a fare le bolle di sapone in giardino.
The children play at making soap bubbles in the garden.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bolla | feminine · singular |
| bolle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For soap or air bubbles, bolla is standard; for financial speculation, Italians often say bolla speculativa, not just bolla alone.
- For a skin blister, bolla is common in everyday speech; vescica is more specific and often sounds more medical.
- Papal bull is usually la bolla papale in historical or church contexts; outside those fields, many Italians may not recognize this sense immediately.