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misto

mixed

adjective MEES-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: Latin mixtus (miscere, to mix)

Also means

combined

Usage Note

Misto follows regular -o/-a/-i/-e agreement and also functions as the past participle of mescolare/misto in older usage. In food contexts insalata mista (mixed salad) and fritto misto (mixed fry) are standard menu items. In education una classe mista means a mixed-gender class. The adverb form is not in common use; insieme or combinato is preferred instead.

Examples

"Abbiamo ricevuto risultati misti."

Natural Translation

We received mixed results.

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