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Italian

scollatura

/skollaˈtuːra/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

neckline, cleavage

  • the opening at the neck of a garment
  • the exposed area of the neck, chest, or upper back created by a cut-out garment

In a sentence

Questo vestito ha una scollatura elegante ma sobria.

This dress has an elegant yet understated neckline.

Preferisci una maglietta con scollatura a V o tonda?

Do you prefer a T-shirt with a V-neck or a round neck?

La sartoria ha ridotto la scollatura su mia richiesta.

The tailor reduced the neckline at my request.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scollaturafeminine · singular
scollaturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine noun ending in -a; plural is 'scollature'.

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