Italian Word of the Day: Farfalla

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Farfalla

Meaning: Butterfly

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: The first butterfly of the year brings good luck.

Context: La prima farfalla dell'anno porta fortuna.

Cultural nugget: In Italian culture, the farfalla symbolizes transformation and beauty. The word also inspired the name of the "farfalle" pasta shape, whose butterfly-like form is beloved worldwide.

Farfalla

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