farfalla

butterfly

noun fahr-FAHL-lah Rare

Usage Note

Farfalla is feminine, with regular plural farfalle. Notably, le farfalle is also the name of the bowtie-shaped pasta, so the word appears in both nature and food contexts. Avere le farfalle nello stomaco ('to have butterflies in one's stomach') is used in Italian just as in English.

Examples

"Una farfalla colorata si è posata sul fiore."

Natural Translation

A colorful butterfly landed on the flower.

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