frigorifero

refrigerator

noun free-goh-REE-feh-roh Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'frigus' (cold) + 'ferre' (to carry).

Usage Note

Frigorifero is the standard Italian word for a domestic refrigerator. Colloquially, it is shortened to frigo (invariable: i frigo). The compound adjective frigorifero also functions as an adjective meaning 'refrigerating' (camion frigorifero = refrigerator truck). Do not confuse with freezer, which Italians borrow directly from English for the separate deep-freeze compartment.

Examples

"Metti il latte nel frigorifero."

Natural Translation

Put the milk in the refrigerator.

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