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manciata

/manˈt͡ʃa.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

handful

  • an amount that fits into one hand
  • a small quantity or handful of people or things

In a sentence

Ho aggiunto una manciata di noci all'insalata.

I added a handful of walnuts to the salad.

Manca solo una manciata di giorni alla fine del corso.

There is only a handful of days left until the end of the course.

È rimasta solo una manciata di biglietti per lo spettacolo.

Only a handful of tickets are left for the show.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
manciatafeminine · singular
manciatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often followed by 'di' plus noun (e.g. 'una manciata di minuti') to mean 'a few' or 'a handful of'.

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