Meaning
slip, petticoat
- woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt
In a sentence
Indossava una sottoveste di seta sotto l'abito trasparente.
She was wearing a silk slip under the sheer dress.
Hai visto dove ho messo la sottoveste nera?
Have you seen where I put the black slip?
Questo vestito leggero richiede necessariamente una sottoveste.
This lightweight dress definitely requires a slip.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sottoveste | feminine · singular |
| sottovesti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun from 'sotto' (under) and 'veste' (garment/dress).
- Plural is 'sottovesti'.