Meaning
wicker, osier
- A flexible willow twig used for weaving baskets, furniture, and mats.
- (usually plural) Wicker material or wickerwork.
In a sentence
La nonna raccoglieva le mele in un capiente cesto di vimini.
Grandmother gathered apples in a large wicker basket.
Abbiamo arredato il terrazzo con due comode poltrone di vimini.
We furnished the terrace with two comfortable wicker armchairs.
L'arte di intrecciare il vimine si tramanda da generazioni in questa valle.
The craft of weaving wicker has been passed down for generations in this valley.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vimine | masculine · singular |
| vimini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost always used in the plural phrase 'di vimini' (made of wicker, wickerwork).