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Italian

spillo

/ˈspil.lo/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,631

Meaning

pin

  • small thin pointed piece of metal used for fastening cloth or paper
  • (in the plural, with tacchi) stiletto heel

In a sentence

Usa uno spillo per fissare la stoffa prima di cucire.

Use a pin to hold the fabric before sewing.

Non riesce a camminare bene con quei tacchi a spillo altissimi.

She can't walk well in those very high stiletto heels.

Hai trovato lo spillo da balia che è caduto sotto il tavolo?

Did you find the safety pin that fell under the table?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
spillomasculine · singular
spillimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Takes the definite article 'lo' and indefinite article 'uno' because it begins with 's' + consonant.
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