Meaning
flair, nose, scent
- the sense of smell, especially in hunting animals or dogs
- figurative instinct, flair, or keen intuition for something
In a sentence
Il cane da caccia segue la pista grazie al suo fiuto straordinario.
The hunting dog tracks the trail thanks to its extraordinary sense of smell.
Quell'imprenditore ha sempre avuto un grande fiuto per le novità.
That entrepreneur has always had great flair for novelties.
Il giornalista ha seguito il proprio fiuto e ha scoperto lo scandalo.
The journalist followed his intuition and uncovered the scandal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fiuto | masculine · singular |
| fiuti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used figuratively in business: 'avere fiuto per gli affari' (to have a nose for business).
- Singular only in most figurative senses.