Meaning
balaclava, ski mask
- A warm woolen head covering that covers the whole head and neck except parts of the face.
In a sentence
Sulle piste da sci mette sempre un passamontagna caldo.
On the ski slopes, he always wears a warm balaclava.
Hai comprato tu quel passamontagna nero?
Did you buy that black ski mask?
Senza passamontagna il vento gelido era insopportabile.
Without a balaclava, the freezing wind was unbearable.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| passamontagna | masculine · singular |
| passamontagna | masculine · plural |
| passamontagna | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable compound noun formed from 'passa' + 'montagna'; its plural is also 'passamontagna'.