Italian Word of the Day: Macchia (stain / spot / blot)
The Italian word macchia is used to describe any stain, spot, or blot caused by ink, paint, dirt, or liquid, whether created intentionally or not. It directly derives from the Latin macŭla. macchia Because it is a feminine noun, it takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Perché questa macchia non va via? Why won’t …