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idraulico

hydraulic

adjective noun ee-DROW-lee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek hydraulikos, from hydor (water) + aulos (pipe)

Also means

plumber

Usage Note

Idraulico as an adjective means 'hydraulic' or 'relating to water supply': impianto idraulico (plumbing system). As a masculine noun it means 'plumber': chiamare l'idraulico (to call the plumber). The double use — adjective and tradesperson noun — is very common in everyday speech. The plural noun is idraulici; the feminine adjective is idraulica.

Examples

"Devo chiamare l'idraulico: il tubo perde."

Natural Translation

I need to call the plumber: the pipe is leaking.

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