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miele

honey

noun MYEH-leh Less Common
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Latin 'mel, mellis'

Usage Note

Miele is masculine though it ends in -e; as a near-uncountable food it rarely needs a plural. The honeymoon is the luna di miele, literally 'moon of honey'.

Examples

"Metto il miele nel tè."

Natural Translation

I put honey in my tea.

Literal Translation

I-put the honey in-the tea.

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