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Italian

mutandina

/mutanˈdi.na/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

panties, knickers

  • women's or children's underpants, almost always used in the plural 'mutandine'

In a sentence

Ho comprato un pacco di mutandine di cotone per la bambina.

I bought a pack of cotton knickers for the little girl.

Queste mutandine sono molto comode.

These panties are very comfortable.

Dove hai messo le mie mutandine pulite?

Where did you put my clean underwear?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
mutandinafeminine · singular
mutandinefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'mutanda'. Almost exclusively plural ('mutandine') when referring to underwear.
  • Refers specifically to panties/knickers for women or toddlers.

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