A2NounFeminine
la formica
ant
/for-MEE-kah/
Plural: formiche
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What does ‘formica’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Le formiche lavorano senza sosta tutto il giorno.
Ants work non-stop all day long.
Una colonna di formiche attraversava il cortile.
A column of ants was crossing the courtyard.
About This Word
'Formicaio' = anthill. 'Avere le formiche' = to have pins and needles (tingling). Symbol of hard work.
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