Italian · Travel & Places
collina
hill
Intermediatenoun · f
Definition
A naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain.
Example
Le colline toscane sono ricoperte di vigneti.
The Tuscan hills are covered with vineyards.
Etymology
'Collina' derives from the Latin 'collina', a diminutive form of 'collis', meaning 'hill'. The change in form reflects a linguistic trend in the development of Italian from Latin.
How & Where It’s Used
'Collina' is used in both spoken and written language, in formal and informal contexts, largely without regional variations, though dialects may have specific terms as well.