B1NounMasculine
il lutto
mourning / bereavement
/LOOT-toh/
Plural: lutti
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What does ‘lutto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La famiglia è in lutto dopo la morte del nonno.
The family is in mourning after grandfather's death.
Portare il lutto significa indossare abiti neri.
To wear mourning means to wear black clothing.
About This Word
The tradition of wearing black (portare il lutto) for months or years after a bereavement is still practised, especially in southern Italy. 'Le mie condoglianze' (my condolences) is the formal expression of sympathy.
Related Words
mortefuneralevedovodolorecondoglianze