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strofinaccio

/strofiˈnattʃo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

dishcloth; cloth

  • a kitchen cloth used for drying dishes
  • a cloth used for wiping surfaces

In a sentence

Lo strofinaccio è vicino al lavello.

The dishcloth is near the sink.

Hai visto lo strofinaccio pulito?

Have you seen the clean dishcloth?

Non asciugo i bicchieri con quello strofinaccio.

I don't dry the glasses with that dishcloth.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
strofinacciomasculine · singular
strofinaccimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually means a kitchen towel or dishcloth.
  • Can vary by region; canovaccio may be a near-synonym.
  • Not the same as asciugamano, which is a towel for the body.

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