Meaning
bag, holdall, pouch
- A large soft bag, duffel bag, or holdall without rigid framing.
- An anatomical pouch or small contained pocket (e.g. sacca d'aria, sacca di resistenza).
In a sentence
Ho messo le scarpe da ginnastica nella sacca.
I put my sneakers in the gym bag.
Durante il volo l'aereo ha attraversato una sacca d'aria.
During the flight, the plane hit an air pocket.
Prendi la sacca blu per andare in palestra?
Are you taking the blue bag to go to the gym?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sacca | feminine · singular |
| sacche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Unlike 'borsa' (general bag/handbag) or 'valigia' (suitcase), 'sacca' usually means a soft, sporty, or cylindrical bag.
- Also used in figurative or technical senses for isolated pockets or zones.