What does Befana in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word Befana in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Befana in Italian.
The word Befana in Italian means Befana, Epiphany, witch, old hag, crone, Epiphany stocking, Christmas stocking. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word Befana
Befanasostantivo femminile (anziana che porta regali il 6 gennaio) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Stasera arriva la Befana con i dolci. The Befana is coming tonight with her sweets. |
Epiphanysostantivo femminile (colloquiale (la festa del 6 gennaio) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Domani è la befana e dopodomani si torna a scuola. The Epiphany is tomorrow and we go back to school the day after tomorrow. |
witch, old hag, cronesostantivo femminile (colloquiale, offensivo (donna racchia, attempata) (slang, ugly woman) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quella befana continua a perseguitarmi. That witch (or: old hag) is still pestering me. |
Epiphany stocking(similar to Christmas Stocking) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
Christmas stocking
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