B1 — Intermediatesostantivo (f. pl.)
ciglia
eyelashes
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ciglio (sing.)peluria ciliare
Usage note
'Ciglia' is the irregular plural of 'ciglio'. Common descriptions: ciglia lunghe/corte (long/short), ciglia folte (thick), ciglia curve (curved). 'Alzare le ciglia' is not idiomatic; 'battere le ciglia' means to flutter one's lashes.
Example
"Ha le ciglia lunghissime e curve — non usa mai il mascara."
"She has very long, curved eyelashes — she never uses mascara."
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