Meaning
city walls, belt
- an enclosing boundary wall, enclosure, or perimeter
- a belt or waistband (less common synonym of cintura)
In a sentence
La cinta muraria medievale racchiude l'intero centro storico.
The medieval city walls enclose the entire historic centre.
I turisti hanno camminato lungo l'antica cinta fortificata della città.
The tourists walked along the ancient fortified perimeter of the town.
La cinta proteggeva il borgo dalle incursioni nemiche.
The wall protected the village from enemy raids.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cinta | feminine · singular |
| cinte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly found in the collocation 'cinta muraria' (town/city walls).
- For clothing, 'cintura' is much more common than 'cinta'.