Meaning
down, fuzz
- a coating of soft, fine hair on human skin, animals, or plants
In a sentence
La pesca matura è ricoperta da una peluria sottile che protegge la buccia.
The ripe peach is covered with a fine fuzz that protects the skin.
Il ragazzo aveva solo una leggera peluria sul viso al posto della barba.
The boy only had light fuzz on his face instead of a beard.
Non si nota nemmeno quella peluria bionda sulle braccia alla luce del sole.
You can barely even notice that blonde down on your arms in the sunlight.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| peluria | feminine · singular |
| pelurie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Treated as a collective noun, usually in the singular, for fine down or peach fuzz.
- Contrast with 'peli' (regular body hairs) and 'capelli' (head hair).