peluzzo

fluff

noun peh-LOOT-tsoh Rare

Origin: Diminutive of pelo (hair, fur).

Also means

bit of lint

Usage Note

Peluzzo is the diminutive of pelo and refers to a tiny bit of fluff, lint, or fuzz — the kind found on clothing or furniture. It is informal and colloquial. The more common synonym is pelucco or lanugine (f) for downy fuzz. The plural is i peluzzi. Related: peloso (hairy), peluria (fine body hair, down).

Examples

"Ha trovato un peluzzo sul vestito nero."

Natural Translation

She found a bit of fluff on the black dress.

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