Meaning
barn, hayloft
- a rural building or loft designated for storing hay
In a sentence
I contadini hanno riposto le balle nel fienile.
The farmers stored the bales in the barn.
Hanno ristrutturato un vecchio fienile trasformandolo in una casa.
They renovated an old barn, turning it into a house.
Durante il temporale estivo ci siamo rifugiati nel fienile.
During the summer thunderstorm we took shelter in the barn.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fienile | masculine · singular |
| fienili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'fieno' (hay); refers specifically to hay storage.
- Contrast with 'stalla' (barn for animals) and 'granaio' (granary).