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moscone

blowfly

noun moh-SKOH-neh Rare

Also means

pedalo

Usage Note

Moscone is the augmentative of mosca (fly) and has two main meanings: a large fly or blowfly (Calliphora species), and a flat-bottomed pedal boat used on Italian beaches (il moscone da spiaggia). The beach-pedalo sense is very common in Italian summer vocabulary. Plural i mosconi. Do not confuse with moschino (small midge).

Examples

"Un moscone ronzava attorno alla frutta."

Natural Translation

A blowfly was buzzing around the fruit.

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