Meaning
mosquito net, screen
- A fine mesh screen fitted over a window or door, or hung over a bed, to keep out mosquitoes and other insects.
In a sentence
Chiudi la zanzariera, altrimenti le zanzare entrano in camera.
Close the screen, otherwise mosquitoes will get into the bedroom.
Dobbiamo montare le zanzariere alle finestre prima che arrivi l'estate.
We need to install fly screens on the windows before summer arrives.
C'è un buco nella zanzariera o l'hai lasciata aperta per sbaglio?
Is there a hole in the mosquito screen or did you leave it open by mistake?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zanzariera | feminine · singular |
| zanzariere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, window screens are almost always called 'zanzariere', not generic 'schermi'.
- Plural is regular: 'zanzariere'.