Meaning
water table, layer, brim
- an underground stratum containing groundwater; water table
- a wide strip, flake, or layer of a substance (e.g. snow, pastry)
- the projecting brim of a hat
In a sentence
L'inquinamento industriale ha gravemente contaminato la falda acquifera della valle.
Industrial pollution severely contaminated the valley's water table.
La neve cadeva a larghe falde, coprendo rapidamente i tetti del paese.
Snow was falling in large flakes, rapidly covering the town's roofs.
L'investigatore indossava un cappello a larghe falde per nascondere il viso.
The investigator wore a wide-brimmed hat to conceal his face.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falda | feminine · singular |
| falde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly encountered in science/news as 'falda acquifera' (aquifer / water table).
- Also refers to the brim of a hat: 'cappello a larghe falde' (wide-brimmed hat).