Meaning
hand fan, range
- a folding hand-held device waved to create a cooling breeze
- a wide range or variety (figurative)
In a sentence
Faceva caldo e lei agitava un ventaglio di pizzo.
It was hot and she was waving a lace hand fan.
L'università offre un ampio ventaglio di corsi specialistici.
The university offers a wide range of specialized courses.
Non c'è un ventaglio di scelte così vario altrove.
There isn't such a diverse range of choices elsewhere.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ventaglio | masculine · singular |
| ventagli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Electric fan is 'ventilatore', not 'ventaglio'.
- In figurative contexts, 'un ventaglio di' means 'a wide spectrum/range of options'.