Meaning
head of hair, foliage
- a thick head of hair or mane
- the crown or leafy foliage of a tree
- the coma of a comet
In a sentence
L'attrice sfoggiava una folta chioma bionda sul tappeto rosso.
The actress showed off a thick blonde mane on the red carpet.
Il tempo d'autunno agitava la chioma degli alberi nel parco.
The autumn wind rustled the foliage of the trees in the park.
Nel cielo limpido era visibile la luminosa chioma della cometa.
In the clear sky, the bright coma of the comet was visible.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chioma | feminine · singular |
| chiome | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary: poetic and elevated word when referring to human hair.
- In everyday contexts, use 'capelli' instead for human hair.