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fibra

fibre

noun FEE-brah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'fibra'

Usage Note

Fibra is feminine, plural fibre, and spans textile threads, dietary fibre (fibre alimentari), and high-speed internet (la fibra ottica). Figuratively con tutte le fibre means 'with every fibre of one's being'.

Examples

"Questa stoffa è di fibra naturale."

Natural Translation

This fabric is made of natural fibre.

Literal Translation

This fabric is of fibre natural.

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