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pinzetta

/pinˈtset.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

tweezers

  • a small pincers tool used to pluck hairs or handle tiny objects

In a sentence

Dove hai messo le pinzette per le sopracciglia?

Where did you put the eyebrow tweezers?

Usa una pinzetta sottile per toglierti quella scheggia dal dito.

Use a small pair of tweezers to take that splinter out of your finger.

L'orologiaio usa sempre delle pinzette di precisione per i minuscoli ingranaggi.

The watchmaker always uses precision tweezers for the tiny gears.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pinzettafeminine · singular
pinzettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used in the plural 'le pinzette' for personal grooming tweezers.
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