Meaning
windowsill
- the horizontal ledge or sill at the bottom of a window
In a sentence
Mia nonna mette sempre i vasi di gerani sul davanzale.
My grandmother always puts pots of geraniums on the windowsill.
Il gatto dorme volentieri al sole sul davanzale della finestra.
The cat likes sleeping in the sun on the windowsill.
Non lasciare oggetti fragili sul davanzale aperto.
Don't leave fragile objects on the open windowsill.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| davanzale | masculine · singular |
| davanzali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'davanti' (in front of); usually takes the preposition 'su' (sul davanzale).