Meaning
cooker hood; blanket
- extractor hood over a stove
- thick, oppressive layer or blanket, e.g. of smog, heat, or fog
- long, sleeveless cloak
In a sentence
Accendi la cappa aspirante mentre prepari il pesce.
Turn on the extractor hood while you prepare the fish.
Una cappa di smog opprimente copre l'intera pianura da giorni.
An oppressive blanket of smog has covered the entire plain for days.
D'estate c'è una cappa di caldo insopportabile in città.
In summer there is an unbearable blanket of heat in the city.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cappa | feminine · singular |
| cappe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common both for kitchen appliances and figuratively for oppressive weather.