Meaning
leafy branch, foliage
- A leafy branch or foliage of a tree
- Internal dissent, rebellion, or faction within a political group (figurative)
In a sentence
Il vento faceva sussurrare le fronde degli antichi ulivi nel giardino.
The wind made the foliage of the ancient olive trees whisper in the garden.
Alcuni deputati hanno deciso di fare fronda contro la linea del partito.
Some deputies decided to form a dissident faction against the party line.
La luce filtrava appena attraverso le dense fronde della quercia.
The light barely filtered through the oak tree's dense branches.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fronda | feminine · singular |
| fronde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary: in its botanical sense, mainly found in poetic or elevated registers.
- In politics, 'fare fronda' means to dissent or organize internal opposition.