slitta

sled, sleigh

noun ZLEET-tah Rare

Origin: Germanic *slita (runner).

Usage Note

Slitta is the standard Italian word for a sled or sleigh, whether pulled by animals (la slitta di Babbo Natale, Santa's sleigh) or used for snow sport. The plural is regular: le slitte. In mechanics, slitta also denotes a sliding carriage or rail (slitta di un tornio, lathe carriage).

Examples

"I bambini scendono sulla slitta nella neve."

Natural Translation

The children slide down on the sled in the snow.

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