Meaning
reindeer
- a deer of cold northern regions, with large branched antlers in both sexes
In a sentence
Durante il viaggio in Lapponia abbiamo visto molte renne nella foresta.
During the trip to Lapland, we saw many reindeer in the forest.
I bambini credono che la slitta voli grazie alle renne magiche.
Children believe that the sleigh flies thanks to magical reindeer.
La renna è un animale perfettamente adattato ai climi polari.
The reindeer is an animal perfectly adapted to polar climates.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| renna | feminine · singular |
| renne | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular feminine noun. Associated culturally both with Arctic fauna and with Santa Claus ('Babbo Natale').