rigato

striped

adjective ree-GAH-toh Rare

Also means

grooved

Usage Note

Rigato means marked with lines or stripes, used for fabric (tessuto rigato), pasta (penne rigate — pasta with ridged sides), or a surface with grooves. The feminine is rigata. Penne rigate are perhaps the most familiar context for English speakers. Do not confuse with striato (streaked) or zebrato (zebra-striped).

Examples

"Indossava una camicia rigata blu e bianca."

Natural Translation

He was wearing a blue and white striped shirt.

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