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Italian word

roba

stuff, things, belongings (colloquial)

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robe

a long loose garment

⚠️ The trap

'Roba' is informal Italian for 'stuff' or 'things/belongings'. It has nothing to do with a robe (garment). A dressing gown is 'vestaglia'; a bath robe is 'accappatoio'. 'Che roba!' is also an exclamation meaning 'What a thing!' (expressing surprise or indignation).

To say "a long loose garment" in Italian:

vestaglia, accappatoio (for robe/dressing gown)

"roba" in English means:

stuff, things, belongings (colloquial)

Example

"Ho lasciato tutta la mia roba a casa tua."

"I left all my stuff at your place."

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