marino

marine

adjective mah-REE-noh Rare

Origin: Latin marinus, from mare ('sea').

Also means

sea

Usage Note

Marino describes anything relating to the sea: brezza marina ('sea breeze'), fauna marina ('marine wildlife'). It follows the noun in standard Italian usage and agrees in gender and number (marina, marini, marine). Do not confuse with marinaro, which means 'of sailors' or 'nautical style' in cooking contexts.

Examples

"L'ecosistema marino è molto fragile."

Natural Translation

The marine ecosystem is very fragile.

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