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piega

fold, crease

noun PYEH-gah Rare

Also means

turn (of events)

Usage Note

Piega literally means a fold or crease in fabric or paper. In idiomatic use, prendere una brutta piega (to take a bad turn) is a very common expression. The plural pieghe is regular. It also refers to a hairstyle set (messa in piega = blow-dry/set).

Examples

"La gonna ha una piega perfetta."

Natural Translation

The skirt has a perfect crease.

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