edile

construction

adjective EH-dee-leh Rare

Origin: Latin aedilis (pertaining to buildings), from aedes (building)

Also means

building (industry)

Usage Note

Edile functions primarily as an attributive adjective meaning 'relating to construction or the building trade': il settore edile (the construction sector), un'impresa edile (a building firm). It can also be used as a masculine noun meaning a construction worker or building contractor. The plural edili covers both uses.

Examples

"Il cantiere edile è chiuso oggi."

Natural Translation

The construction site is closed today.

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