soffio
breath
noun SOF-fyoh Rare
Origin: From Latin sufflare (to blow up), via Italian soffiare.
Also means
puff
Usage Note
Soffio can mean a gentle breath of air, a musical note on a wind instrument, or a medical heart murmur (soffio al cuore). It is masculine and its plural is soffi. Do not confuse with respiro (breathing/breath as a process) — soffio suggests a single short exhalation or gust.
Examples
"Un soffio di vento mosse le foglie."
Natural Translation
A puff of wind moved the leaves.
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