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federa

/ˈfɛ.de.ra/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 27,167

Meaning

pillowcase

  • a cloth cover for a pillow

In a sentence

Cambio la federa ogni settimana.

I change the pillowcase every week.

Dov'è la federa pulita del cuscino?

Where is the clean pillowcase for the pillow?

Non trovo una federa bianca nell'armadio.

I can't find a white pillowcase in the wardrobe.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
federafeminine · singular
federefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine: la federa.
  • Usually refers to a pillowcase, not a duvet cover or sheet.
  • Common in home and laundry vocabulary.

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