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abbinare

to pair; to match; to combine

verb ahb-bee-NAH-reh Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

Abbinare is a first-conjugation verb used for pairing complementary things — foods, colours, outfits: abbinare il vino al cibo (to match the wine with the food). It takes avere as auxiliary. The reflexive abbinarsi means 'to go together' or 'to match' (as in colours that coordinate).

Examples

"Abbina sempre il vino rosso alla carne."

Natural Translation

He always pairs red wine with meat.

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