Meaning
undershirt, tank top
- a sleeveless garment worn next to the skin as underwear or as light sportswear
In a sentence
D'inverno metto sempre una canottiera di cotone sotto il maglione.
In winter I always wear a cotton undershirt under my sweater.
Ha comprato tre nuove canottiere bianche al centro commerciale.
He bought three new white undershirts at the mall.
Metti la canottiera prima di uscire perché fa molto freddo.
Put on an undershirt before going out because it is very cold.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| canottiera | feminine · singular |
| canottiere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Typically refers to an undergarment (vest/undershirt), especially in white cotton.
- For an athletic outer top, 'canotta' is also very common.