ricche

Ricche is the feminine plural form of the Italian adjective ricco, which denotes wealth, abundance, or richness. It is used to describe feminine nouns or feminine plural nouns and can refer to people, places, or things that are wealthy or plentiful. For example, donne ricche means wealthy women, terre ricche di risorse means lands rich in resources.

In Italian grammar, ricco has four standard forms: ricco (masculine singular), ricca (feminine singular), ricchi (masculine plural), and ricche (feminine plural). The form ricche appears only when the modified noun is feminine and plural. It can also be used in metaphorical or figurative phrases, such as terra ricca di minerali (land rich in minerals) or una cultura ricca di tradizioni (a culture rich in traditions).

Etymology-wise, ricche derives from the base ricco with the feminine plural ending -he, in line with other Italian adjectives. The core meaning centers on wealth or abundance and it is widely attested in modern Italian in both everyday language and literary contexts.

Related terms include ricca, ricco, and the noun ricchezza, which denotes wealth or richness as a concept. In Italian, adjective agreement is essential: ricche is used only with feminine plural nouns, while masculine forms would use other endings.