Meaning
lap, womb
- the lap (part formed by thighs when seated)
- the womb (uterus, especially poetically or figuratively)
- bosom, core, or depths of something
In a sentence
Il gatto si è addormentato sul mio grembo.
The cat fell asleep on my lap.
Il bambino è cresciuto protetto nel grembo materno.
The baby grew protected in the mother's womb.
Teneva le mani giunte in grembo durante la riunione.
She kept her hands clasped in her lap during the meeting.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grembo | masculine · singular |
| grembi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural 'i grembi' is rarely used; the noun is almost always found in the singular (archaic feminine plural 'le gremba' is obsolete).
- Metaphorical phrases often use 'nel grembo di'.