fetish in Italian
fetish in Italian is feticcio, feticismo — fetish means an object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
fetish in Italian
feticcio
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]
feticismo
(countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]
What does "fetish" mean?
-
noun An object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
"The carved figure was treated as a fetish believed to ward off illness."
-
noun A strong, often sexual, fixation on a particular object or body part.
"He has a fetish for leather boots."
-
noun An excessive or irrational obsession with something.
"She makes a fetish of punctuality, arriving twenty minutes early to everything."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian
fetish in a sentence
- The carved figure was treated as a fetish believed to ward off illness.
- He has a fetish for leather boots.
- She makes a fetish of punctuality, arriving twenty minutes early to everything.
Similar words in Italian
Common Italian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "fetish" in Italian?
"fetish" in Italian is feticcio, feticismo. fetish means: An object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
How do you use "fetish" in a sentence?
Example: "The carved figure was treated as a fetish believed to ward off illness." In Italian, "fetish" is feticcio, feticismo.
Are there other ways to say "fetish" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "fetish": feticcio, feticismo.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
