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elettrico

electric

adjective eh-LEHT-tree-koh Less Common

Origin: from Greek 'elektron' (amber)

Also means

electrical

Usage Note

Elettrico ends in -co with stress before it, so its masculine plural is elettrici (soft 'ch' sound). The feminine is elettrica; watch la sedia elettrica ('electric chair') and l'auto elettrica.

Examples

"Hanno comprato un'auto elettrica."

Natural Translation

They bought an electric car.

Literal Translation

They-have bought an car electric.

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