Meaning
footwear; shoe
- a shoe or other item worn on the foot
- footwear in general
- shoe product, especially in formal or commercial language
In a sentence
Cerco calzature comode per camminare molto.
I'm looking for comfortable footwear for a lot of walking.
Questa calzatura è disponibile in nero?
Is this shoe available in black?
Il negozio non vende calzature eleganti.
The shop doesn't sell elegant footwear.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calzatura | feminine · singular |
| calzature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and commercial than scarpa.
- Often used in the plural for footwear products: calzature.
- Singular can mean one item or the category.