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cetriolo

cucumber

noun cheh-TRYOH-loh Rare

Usage Note

Cetriolo is a false friend trap for English speakers: it looks related to 'citrus' but means cucumber. The plural i cetrioli is regular. In colloquial Italian cetriolo can also be a mild insult for a dull or stupid person.

Examples

"Ha tagliato un cetriolo per l'insalata."

Natural Translation

She sliced a cucumber for the salad.

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