heypolyglot
Italian

fibra

/ˈfi.bra/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,541

Meaning

fibre, fiber broadband

  • A thread or filament from which a textile, biological tissue, or mineral is formed
  • Dietary fibre essential for healthy digestion
  • High-speed fibre-optic telecommunications broadband (short for 'fibra ottica')

In a sentence

Abbiamo finalmente installato la fibra veloce a casa.

We finally installed fast fibre broadband at home.

Questa dieta include molti alimenti ricchi di fibra vegetale.

This diet includes many foods rich in plant fibre.

La fibra ottica garantisce una connessione internet molto stabile.

Fibre optics guarantee a very stable internet connection.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fibrafeminine · singular
fibrefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In modern everyday Italian, 'la fibra' frequently refers to high-speed home internet.

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