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ideale

ideal

noun adjective ee-deh-AH-leh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: from Latin idealis

Usage Note

Ideale works as both a noun ('an ideal') and an adjective ('ideal, perfect'). As an adjective ending in -e, it stays the same for both genders and takes -i in the plural (ideali). To say something is just right, Italians say è l'ideale.

Examples

"Questo è il posto ideale."

Natural Translation

This is the ideal place.

Literal Translation

This is the place ideal.

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