colla
/ˈkɔlla/
IT
An Italian noun meaning glue or adhesive, a sticky substance used to bond materials together.
Ho usato la colla per attaccare il poster al muro.
I used glue to stick the poster to the wall.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'colla', which itself comes from Ancient Greek 'kólla' meaning glue. The word entered Italian directly from Latin.
Memory Aid
Colla sounds like 'glue' no, but you can remember: 'colla sticks things together' to recall its meaning easily.
Collocations
colla vinilicacolla per cartabastoncino di colla
Synonyms
adesivocollante
Related Words
incollarecollaturaadesivo