Meaning
dry land, mainland
- land as opposed to sea or water; mainland or dry land
In a sentence
I marinai tirarono un sospiro di sollievo appena toccarono terraferma.
The sailors breathed a sigh of relief as soon as they reached dry land.
Dobbiamo raggiungere la terraferma prima che scoppi la tempesta.
We must reach dry land before the storm breaks.
Molti residenti dell'isola prendono il traghetto ogni giorno per andare sulla terraferma.
Many island residents take the ferry every day to go to the mainland.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terraferma | feminine · singular |
| terreferme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used without an article in fixed nautical or arrival expressions, like 'toccare terraferma'.
- plural terreferme