A2NounMasculine
il fumetto
comic / comic book
/foo-MET-toh/
Plural: fumetti
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What does ‘fumetto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Legge fumetti italiani da quando era bambino.
He has been reading Italian comics since he was a child.
Disegna fumetti nel weekend e li pubblica online.
She draws comics at the weekend and publishes them online.
About This Word
Italy has a rich comic tradition: Diabolik, Dylan Dog, Corto Maltese. 'Fumetto' comes from 'fumo' (smoke/steam) — the speech bubble.
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