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Italian

pieghevole

/pjeˈɡe.vo.le/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

folding, foldable

  • able to be folded easily for storage or transport; flexible

In a sentence

Abbiamo comprato un tavolo pieghevole per il balcone.

We bought a folding table for the balcony.

Porta due sedie pieghevoli per gli ospiti in giardino.

Bring two folding chairs for the guests in the garden.

Questa bicicletta pieghevole non entra nel bagagliaio dell'auto?

Doesn't this folding bicycle fit into the car's boot?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
pieghevolemasculine · singular
pieghevolefeminine · singular
pieghevolimasculine · plural
pieghevolifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ending in '-e', the masculine and feminine forms are identical.
  • Can also function as a noun meaning 'leaflet' or 'brochure'.

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