damigiana
/da.miˈd͡ʒa.na/
The English phrase carboy is translated into Italian as damigiana.
damigiana refers to a large glass container used for fermentation and storage of liquids.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of damigiana is damigiane.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /da.miˈdʒa.na/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The term damigiana comes from the French dame-jeanne, which translates literally to 'Lady Jeanne'.
- In some Italian dialects, a damigiana is used metaphorically to describe someone who is perceived as large or clumsy.
- In Italy, damigiane are often encased in a woven wicker basket to prevent the glass from shattering and to make them easier to carry.
Examples in context
- Ho visto una damigiana di vino in cantina.I saw a carboy of wine in the cellar.
- Hai notato le botti di vetro nella cantina?Did you notice the carboys in the cellar?
- Il vino è conservato in un barile di vetro.The wine is stored in a carboy.
- Mi hanno regalato un fiascone di pregiato olio d'oliva.I was given a carboy of fine olive oil.
- La damigiana è piena di vino rosso.The carboy is full of red wine.
- Devo pulire la damigiana prima di usarla.I need to clean the carboy before using it.
- Hai visto dove ho messo la damigiana?Have you seen where I put the carboy?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are in a cellar among wine-making supplies.
- LorenzoChiara, puoi aiutarmi con questa damigiana?Chiara, can you help me with this carboy?
- ChiaraCerto, è molto pesante, Lorenzo.Sure, it is very heavy, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoDobbiamo spostarla con molta attenzione.We must move it very carefully.
- ChiaraVa bene, portiamola in un posto sicuro.Okay, let's take it to a safe place.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry damigiana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries damigiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
