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cravatta

tie

noun krah-VAHT-tah Rare

Origin: From French cravate, itself from Croatian (Croat soldiers wore distinctive neckwear)

Also means

necktie

Usage Note

Cravatta specifically means a necktie, the formal garment worn around the collar. It is a feminine noun despite ending in -a (regular). The phrase fare il nodo alla cravatta means 'to tie one's tie'. A bow tie is un papillon, not una cravatta.

Examples

"Ha indossato una cravatta blu per il colloquio."

Natural Translation

He wore a blue tie for the interview.

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