Meaning
fabric, material
- cloth, material, fabric
- stuff, makings
In a sentence
Questa stoffa è morbida e costa poco.
This fabric is soft and costs little.
Hai comprato la stoffa per le tende?
Did you buy the fabric for the curtains?
Non ha la stoffa per fare il capo.
He doesn't have what it takes to be the boss.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stoffa | feminine · singular |
| stoffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For textile in general, stoffa is common; tessuto is more technical or commercial, especially in fashion, upholstery, and manufacturing.
- Di stoffa often means “made of fabric,” but figuratively avere la stoffa di means “to have the makings of.”
- Materiale is broader than stoffa: use materiale for any material, not specifically cloth.