Meaning of zerbino in Italian
Zerbino is the Italian translation for doormat.
| Origin | From the Arab word zirbī, “carpet, cushion” |
| Pronunciation | /d͡zɛrˈbiːno/ |
A zerbino is also used figuratively to mean a person who is meek and lets others walk all over them.
Zerbino
Doormat
Zerbino in Italian: Different forms
Like most nouns in Italian, zerbino has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
Uno zerbino
A doormat
Degli zerbini
Some doormats
Lo zerbino
The doormat
Gli zerbini
The doormat
Zerbino in Italian: Examples
Ricordati di pulirti le scarpe sullo zerbino prima di entrare in casa.
Remember to wipe your shoes on the doormat before entering the house.
Davanti all’ingresso c’è uno zerbino a forma di testa di panda.
In front of the entrance is a doormat in the shape of a panda head.
Ho lavato gli zerbini e li ho stesi fuori ad asciugare.
I washed the doormats and laid them out to dry.
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