balneare

seaside

adjective bahl-neh-AH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin balneare, from balneum ('bath').

Also means

bathing

Usage Note

Balneare is an adjective used almost exclusively with a handful of nouns: stabilimento balneare ('beach lido / bathing establishment'), stagione balneare ('bathing season'), località balneare ('seaside resort'). It is a formal, slightly bureaucratic term — in conversation Italians often just say al mare ('at the sea') rather than using it as a standalone adjective.

Examples

"Andiamo in uno stabilimento balneare questo weekend."

Natural Translation

We're going to a beach resort this weekend.

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