muffa

Italian

Etymology

Of Germanic origin, perhaps borrowed from Lombardic *muff.

Noun

muffa f (plural muffe)

  1. mould, mildew
    far fare la muffa alla roba ― to never wear a certain piece of clothing (lit. ‘’to make clothing mouldy’’)
    lasciar fare la muffa a qualche cosa ― to forego doing something
  2. noble rot, Botrytis cinerea

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