Meaning
water bottle, canteen
- a reusable portable bottle or flask used for drinking water, especially while traveling or hiking
In a sentence
Ricordati di riempire la borraccia prima di partire per l'escursione.
Remember to fill the water bottle before leaving for the hike.
Uso una borraccia in acciaio per non comprare bottiglie di plastica.
I use a stainless steel water bottle to avoid buying plastic bottles.
Dove hai comprato quella bella borraccia termica?
Where did you buy that nice insulated water bottle?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| borraccia | feminine · singular |
| borracce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'borracce' (drop the 'i' because 'c' is preceded by a consonant).
- Refers to a reusable canteen or metal/plastic flask, distinct from disposable 'bottiglietta d'acqua'.