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Italian

pelliccia

/pelˈlit.tʃa/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,777

Meaning

fur coat; fur

  • coat made of fur
  • animal fur as material
  • thick furry covering

In a sentence

Ha comprato una pelliccia molto costosa.

She bought a very expensive fur coat.

Ti piace questa pelliccia sintetica?

Do you like this fake fur coat?

Non porto mai la pelliccia vera.

I never wear real fur.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pellicciafeminine · singular
pelliccefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often means a fur coat in shopping contexts.
  • Can also mean fur in general: pelliccia sintetica, pelliccia vera.
  • Do not confuse with pelle: skin or leather.
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