A1NounFeminine
la giraffa
giraffe
/jee-RAF-fah/
Plural: giraffe
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What does ‘giraffa’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La giraffa mangia le foglie degli alberi più alti.
The giraffe eats the leaves of the tallest trees.
La giraffa è l'animale più alto del mondo.
The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world.
About This Word
The same word is used colloquially for a very tall person. 'Essere una giraffa' = to be very tall.
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