inossidabile
stainless, rustproof
adjective ee-nos-see-DAH-bee-leh Rare
Also means
indestructible (figurative)
Usage Note
Inossidabile literally means 'not susceptible to oxidation,' used for acciaio inossidabile ('stainless steel'). Figuratively, it describes a person or institution of unfailing reliability: un funzionario inossidabile is an 'indestructible' bureaucrat who outlasts every government. It is invariable for gender (same form for m/f).
Examples
"Il coltello è fatto di acciaio inossidabile."
Natural Translation
The knife is made of stainless steel.
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