Also means
mobile (phone)
Usage Note
Cellulare as an adjective means 'cellular' (membrana cellulare = cell membrane). As a noun (il cellulare) it is the everyday Italian word for 'mobile phone' — far more common than telefono mobile. The plural is cellulari.
Examples
"Ho dimenticato il cellulare a casa."
Natural Translation
I left my mobile phone at home.
Literal Translation
I-have forgotten the mobile at home.

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