Meaning
uproar, dust cloud
- A thick cloud of dust raised by the wind or moving vehicles.
- A big fuss, controversy, or uproar, especially in public or political life.
In a sentence
Le dichiarazioni del sindaco hanno sollevato un polverone sui giornali.
The mayor's statements stirred up a huge fuss in the newspapers.
Il passaggio del camion sulla strada sterrata ha alzato un fitto polverone.
The truck passing on the dirt road raised a thick cloud of dust.
Non volevo creare tutto questo polverone per un semplice malinteso.
I didn't mean to kick up such an uproar over a simple misunderstanding.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| polverone | masculine · singular |
| polveroni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Morphologically an augmentative of 'polvere' (dust), but feminine '-e' becomes masculine '-one'.
- Most frequently used in the idiom 'alzare / sollevare un polverone' (to kick up a fuss).