Meaning
estate, outfit, grip
- a large country property or agricultural estate
- special outfit, gear, or attire worn for a specific activity
- grip, seal, or hold (e.g. of tyres on a road or a container)
In a sentence
I nonni possiedono una splendida tenuta in Toscana.
My grandparents own a splendid estate in Tuscany.
È arrivato alla festa in tenuta da corsa.
He arrived at the party in running gear.
Queste gomme non garantiscono una buona tenuta sul bagnato.
These tyres do not guarantee good grip on wet roads.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tenuta | feminine · singular |
| tenute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers to countryside wine or farming estates (e.g., 'tenuta vinicola').
- In sports and driving, refers to road-holding or grip ('tenuta di strada').