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carota

carrot

noun kah-ROH-tah Rare

Usage Note

Carota is feminine, with regular plural carote. The phrase il bastone e la carota ('stick and carrot') is used idiomatically in Italian just as in English to mean reward versus punishment. Do not confuse the vegetable with carato ('carat').

Examples

"Aggiungi due carote al brodo."

Natural Translation

Add two carrots to the broth.

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