What does filone in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word filone in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use filone in Italian.
The word filone in Italian means current, front, field, vein, lode, loaf, line, branch, slick customer. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word filone
current, front, fieldsostantivo maschile (corrente artistica) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il filone della poesia popolare ha una ricca tradizione. The field of popular poetry has a rich tradition. |
vein, lodesostantivo maschile (vena mineraria) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) I cercatori si imbatterono in un filone aurifero molto promettente. The explorers came across a very promising vein of gold. |
loafsostantivo maschile (forma di pane) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Per la spesa, compra anche due filoni. Also buy two loaves of bread at the store please. |
line, branchsostantivo maschile (porzione di un'attività investigativa) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il processo è relativo al filone d'inchiesta sulle tangenti al comune. The trial relates to the branch of inquiry working on bribes in the municipality. |
slick customer(idiomatico (furbacchione) (colloquial) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Tuo fratello è proprio un bel filone. Your brother's a real slick customer. |
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