Definitions

1. noun

Italian for ‘straw’ or ‘hay’, may also refer to a type of coarse woven fabric.

“The old Italian woman used paglia to make a warm and cozy blanket.”

2. noun

In Italian cuisine, paglia is a type of thin, crisp bread used to scoop up sauces.

“She used the paglia to pick up the flavorful tomato sauce from her pasta dish.”

3. verb

To cover or decorate something with paglia, such as a room or a table.

“The artist paglia-ed the walls of the room with colorful straw patterns.”