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vetrata

/veˈtra.ta/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

large window, stained glass

  • a large expanse of windowpane or glass wall
  • an artistic window made of colored glass pieces (stained-glass window)

In a sentence

Il salotto è molto luminoso grazie all'ampia vetrata sul giardino.

The living room is very bright thanks to the large window overlooking the garden.

La cattedrale è celebre per le sue magnifiche vetrate medievali.

The cathedral is famous for its magnificent medieval stained-glass windows.

La grandine non ha danneggiato la vetrata della terrazza?

Didn't the hail damage the glass wall on the terrace?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
vetratafeminine · singular
vetratefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed from 'vetro' (glass) with the collective or augmentative suffix '-ata'.
  • 'Vetrata artistica' or 'vetrata policroma' specifically refers to stained-glass windows.

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