Meaning
cobbler, shoemaker
- a person who makes or repairs shoes
In a sentence
Porto questi stivali dal calzolaio per cambiare il tacco.
I'm taking these boots to the cobbler to get the heel replaced.
Il calzolaio del quartiere lavora sempre con grande precisione.
The neighborhood cobbler always works with great precision.
C'è ancora un calzolaio aperto in centro?
Is there still a shoemaker open downtown?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calzolaio | masculine · singular |
| calzolai | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'calzolai'. A female shoemaker is 'calzolaia'.