Meaning
period, menstruation
- the periodic discharge of blood from the uterus; almost always used in the plural
In a sentence
Oggi ha forti dolori addominali a causa delle mestruazioni.
Today she has severe abdominal cramps due to her period.
Le prime mestruazioni compaiono generalmente durante la prima adolescenza.
First menstruation generally appears during early adolescence.
Non è andata a nuotare perché aveva le mestruazioni.
She didn't go swimming because she had her period.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mestruazione | feminine · singular |
| mestruazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used in the plural form 'le mestruazioni' to mean 'period'.