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infisso

/inˈfis.so/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 17,045

Meaning

frame; window or door fixture

  • a fixed frame or fixture such as a window or door frame in a building

In a sentence

Abbiamo cambiato gli infissi della cucina.

We replaced the kitchen window and door frames.

Gli infissi sono in legno o in alluminio?

Are the frames made of wood or aluminum?

Questo infisso non chiude bene.

This frame doesn't close properly.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
infissomasculine · singular
infissimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually used in the plural: infissi = window and door frames/fixtures.
  • Common in home and renovation language.
  • Do not confuse with finestra: infisso is the frame/fixture, not just the window.

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