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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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