Meaning
riffraff, scum
- disreputable, vulgar, or untrustworthy people collectively
In a sentence
Non voglio che tu frequenti quella gentaglia.
I don't want you hanging out with that riffraff.
Quel locale malfamato è sempre pieno di gentaglia.
That disreputable bar is always full of scum.
La polizia è intervenuta per allontanare la gentaglia dalla piazza.
The police intervened to clear the riffraff from the square.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gentaglia | feminine · singular |
Usage notes
- Informal: derogatory term derived from 'gente' using the pejorative suffix '-aglia'.
- Singular collective noun; it does not usually have a plural.