Meaning
flea
- a small wingless jumping insect that feeds on blood
- a tiny or insignificant person or thing (figurative)
In a sentence
Il cane continua a grattarsi perché ha le pulci.
The dog keeps scratching because he has fleas.
Domenica scorsa ho trovato un bel mobile al mercato delle pulci.
Last Sunday I found a nice piece of furniture at the flea market.
Le sue parole mi hanno messo una pulce nell'orecchio.
His words aroused my suspicions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pulce | feminine · singular |
| pulci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in idioms, notably 'mercato delle pulci' (flea market).