Bolle

Bolle is a term primarily found in Italian, where it has two common grammatical uses and can also appear in proper nouns.

In Italian, bolle arises from two related roots. As a form of the verb bollire (to boil), bolle is the third-person singular present indicative: e.g., L’acqua bolle, meaning The water boils. This usage describes the action of boiling.

Bolle also functions as the plural of bolla, a noun meaning a bubble. In this sense, bolle refers to small spheres of air or gas trapped in liquids, such as bolle di sapone (soap bubbles) or bolle di birra (beer bubbles).

In addition to these linguistic uses, bolle may appear as part of proper nouns in Italian-speaking contexts, including surnames or place names. It is less common as a standalone term with meanings outside the language’s grammar and vocabulary.

See also

- bollire, to boil

- bolla, bubble (singular)

Notes

- The word’s meaning is largely determined by context: as a verb form (to boil) or as the plural noun (bubbles).

- The spelling bolle is distinct from bolla (singular) and bollire (the verb), though they are etymologically related.