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Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2009 Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori spa e Oxford University Press:
butterfly / ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ n.
  1. zool. farfalla f.;
    she’s a bit of a social ~ fig. è un po’ frivola
  1. sport to do o swim (the) ~ nuotare a farfalla
locuzioni idiomatiche to have butterflies (in one’s stomach) avere crampi allo stomaco per l’agitazione.


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Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali
butterflyn (insect)farfalla nf
Can you see the beautiful butterfly?
La vedi quella farfalla meravigliosa?
 
Additional Translations
butterflyadj (culinary: split open and spread)aprire , allargare vtr
I coat the butterfly leg of lamb with mustard and garlic, then roast it slowly.
Io spalmo la coscia di agnello allargata con senape e aglio e poi la arrostisco lentamente.
butterflyn figurative (frivolous person) figurativofarfallone nm
 farfallina nf
He's a butterfly, always flitting from partner to partner.
È un farfallone, passa continuamente da una donna all'altra.
butterflyn (swimming stroke)farfalla nf
Her favourite stroke is the butterfly.
Il suo stile preferito è la farfalla.
butterflyn figurative, slang (very social)socievole agg
She was a social butterfly, talking to everyone at the party.
Era molto socievole, parlava con chiunque alla festa.
butterfly, butterfliesnpl (nervousness in stomach)crampo allo stomaco nm
 vuoto allo stomaco nm
 essere nervoso vi
Yes, I had some butterflies before the game, but I am relaxed now.
Certo, avevo i crampi allo stomaco prima della partita, ma ora sono rilassato.
butterflyvtr (culinary: split open and spread)aprire a ventaglio vtr
First, you need to butterfly the chicken breast.
Prima di tutto bisogna aprire a ventaglio il petto di pollo.
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
butterfly busharbusto delle farfalle
butterfly fishpesce farfalla
butterfly gardenn (outdoor area for butterflies)giardino per le farfalle nm
butterfly netn (long-handled net for catching butterflies)retino per farfalle nm
Jan ran through the field with a butterfly net in hopes of catching a swallowtail.
Girava per i boschi con un retino per farfalle.
butterfly valvevalvola a farfalla
owl butterflyn (insect with owl-like markings on wings)farfalla gufo nf
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