Meaning
sock; stocking
- a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or long sock
- the traditional stocking filled with sweets for the Epiphany (Befana)
In a sentence
Ho comprato un paio di calze calde per l'inverno.
I bought a pair of warm stockings for the winter.
I bambini hanno appeso la calza vicino al camino.
The children hung the stocking near the fireplace.
Queste calze non sono della mia misura.
These socks are not my size.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calza | feminine · singular |
| calze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers to women's stockings or long socks; everyday short socks for men/women are usually 'calzini'.
- Famous in Italian culture as 'la calza della Befana', hung up on January 5th.