heypolyglot
Italian

cucitura

/kutʃiˈtu.ra/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 22,524

Meaning

seam, stitching

  • a line where pieces of fabric are sewn together
  • the act or result of sewing

In a sentence

La cucitura dei jeans si è aperta.

The seam of the jeans came undone.

Puoi controllare questa cucitura sulla giacca?

Can you check this seam on the jacket?

La cucitura non è molto precisa.

The stitching is not very precise.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cuciturafeminine · singular
cuciturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used for clothes, bags, shoes, and fabric items.
  • Cucitura is the seam or stitching; cucito is sewing or sewn work more generally.
  • Common with saltare, rifare, controllare.

Related words

Explore vocabulary lessons →