🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

stivali da lavoro

Pronunciation / Transliteration: stiˈvali da laˈvoɾo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Work-Boots/wɜrk buːts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Indossa stivali da lavoro per la sicurezza."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Sturdy footwear designed for use in manual labor or industrial environments.

    "He wore his work-boots to the construction site for better protection."
  2. 2

    A type of boot that provides support and safety features for workers.

    "The new work-boots have reinforced toes and slip-resistant soles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'work-boots' is a compound noun formed from 'work', derived from Old English 'weorc', meaning labor or effort, and 'boots', which comes from Middle English 'bote', referring to protective footwear. The combination reflects the evolution of footwear designed specifically for labor-intensive environments.

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