Meaning
lip
In a sentence
Hai il labbro tagliato, ti fa ancora male?
Your lip is cut, does it still hurt?
Hai il rossetto sul labbro.
You have lipstick on your lip.
Mi sono morsa il labbro mentre parlavo.
I bit my lip while I was talking.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| labbro | masculine · singular |
| labbra | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'labbro' for lips on the face; 'bordo' or 'orlo' for edges of objects like cups or cliffs.
- Plural is 'labbra' (feminine), not 'labbri'. Always agree adjectives: 'labbra rosse'.
- Common in formal and poetic contexts; 'bocca' is more casual for 'mouth'.
- plural le labbra (feminine)