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Italian

fagotto

/faˈɡot.to/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 11,373

Meaning

bassoon; bundle

  • a woodwind instrument of low pitch (bassoon)
  • a bundle or pack of clothes or personal belongings

In a sentence

Mio fratello suona il fagotto nell'orchestra della scuola.

My brother plays the bassoon in the school orchestra.

Dopo la discussione ha fatto fagotto e se n'è andato.

After the argument, he packed his bags and left.

Ha posato a terra un fagotto pieno di vecchi vestiti.

He set down a bundle full of old clothes on the floor.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fagottomasculine · singular
fagottimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The idiom 'fare fagotto' means 'to pack one's bags' or 'to leave abruptly'.

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