Meaning
dragonfly
- a long-bodied predatory insect with two pairs of transparent wings
In a sentence
Una libellula azzurra volava sopra lo stagno.
A blue dragonfly was flying over the pond.
Le ali della libellula riflettono la luce del sole.
The dragonfly's wings reflect the sunlight.
Hai visto quella libellula posarsi sul fiore?
Did you see that dragonfly land on the flower?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| libellula | feminine · singular |
| libellule | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Note the antepenultimate stress: li-BÈL-lu-la.