B1NounFeminine
la manica
sleeve
/MAH-nee-kah/
Plural: maniche
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What does ‘manica’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Arrotola le maniche per lavorare.
He rolls up his sleeves to work.
La camicia ha le maniche corte.
The shirt has short sleeves.
About This Word
'Maniche corte' = short sleeves. 'Maniche lunghe' = long sleeves. 'Rimboccarsi le maniche' = to roll up one's sleeves (also figurative: to get to work).
Related Words
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