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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