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folto

thick

adjective FOL-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Also means

dense

Usage Note

Folto describes something that is densely packed — typically hair, a crowd, or vegetation. Una folta barba is a thick beard; un folto bosco a dense wood. It is not used for solid objects (don't say folto muro for a thick wall — use spesso instead).

Examples

"Ha i capelli folti e ricci."

Natural Translation

She has thick, curly hair.

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