Meaning
thong, G-string
- A piece of minimal underwear or swimwear consisting of a narrow strip of fabric attached to a waistband.
In a sentence
Preferisce portare un perizoma di pizzo sotto questo vestito aderente.
She prefers wearing a lace thong under this tight dress.
Quel negozio di intimo ha una vasta collezione di perizomi colorati.
That underwear shop has a wide collection of colorful thongs.
Non trovo comodo il perizoma per fare sport.
I don't find a thong comfortable for working out.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| perizoma | masculine · singular |
| perizomi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun despite ending in '-a' (il perizoma, i perizomi).
- Borrowed from Greek/Latin, originally meaning a loincloth.