Meaning
braid, plait
- A hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair; a braid or plait.
- A food item shaped like a braid (e.g. braided bread, braided mozzarella).
In a sentence
La bambina porta sempre i capelli lunghi raccolti in una treccia.
The little girl always wears her long hair tied in a braid.
Mi aiuti a fare una treccia prima di uscire?
Can you help me make a braid before going out?
Abbiamo comprato una fresca treccia di mozzarella per cena.
We bought a fresh braided mozzarella for dinner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| treccia | feminine · singular |
| trecce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'trecce' (the 'i' drops because the -cia ending is preceded by a consonant).