Meaning
slope, hillside
- an inclined surface or sloping ground, especially on a hill or mountain
In a sentence
Abbiamo camminato lungo il ripido pendio della collina.
We walked along the steep slope of the hill.
Le case erano costruite su un pendio soleggiato.
The houses were built on a sunny hillside.
Non è consigliabile sciare su quel pendio ghiacciato.
It is not advisable to ski on that icy slope.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pendio | masculine · singular |
| pendii | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Near-synonyms include 'versante' (flank, side) and 'discesa' (descent, slope).
- Takes the plural form 'pendii'.