stoffa
fabric
noun STOHF-fah Less Common
Origin: from Germanic, via French étoffe
Also means
cloth
Usage Note
Stoffa is fabric or cloth for clothing and upholstery. Figuratively avere stoffa means to have what it takes, real talent or character. The plural is stoffe.
Examples
"Compro la stoffa per le tende."
Natural Translation
I buy the fabric for the curtains.
Literal Translation
I-buy the fabric for the curtains.

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