gomma

rubber, eraser, tyre

noun GOHM-mah Rare

Origin: From Greek kommi via Latin gumma.

Also means

gum

Usage Note

Gomma covers several meanings that English separates: the material rubber, a pencil eraser (gomma da cancellare), and a car tyre (gomma a terra = 'flat tyre'). Chewing gum is gomma da masticare or simply chewing gum in everyday speech.

Examples

"Ho una gomma a terra."

Natural Translation

I have a flat tyre.

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