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agroalimentare

agri-food

adjective ah-groh-ah-lee-men-TAH-reh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Blend of agro- (Latin ager, field) + alimentare (Latin alimentum, nourishment).

Also means

food and agriculture

Usage Note

Agroalimentare is a compound adjective common in Italian economic and policy discourse, covering the entire food production chain from farming to processing. It is invariable in gender (il settore agroalimentare, la filiera agroalimentare). There is no single-word English equivalent; 'agri-food' is the closest.

Examples

"Il settore agroalimentare è importante per l'economia italiana."

Natural Translation

The agri-food sector is important for the Italian economy.

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