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tuta

/ˈtu.ta/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,185

Meaning

tracksuit; overalls

  • a tracksuit or sports outfit
  • a one-piece work or protective suit

In a sentence

Per il viaggio ho messo una tuta comoda.

For the trip I put on a comfortable tracksuit.

Cerchi una tuta da ginnastica nera?

Are you looking for a black tracksuit?

Oggi non porto la tuta da lavoro.

Today I'm not wearing the work overalls.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tutafeminine · singular
tutefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Tuta can mean sportswear or a work suit; context decides.
  • For elegant suit, use completo, not tuta.
  • Plural is tute.

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