neutro

neutral

adjective NEH-oo-troh Rare

Origin: From Latin neuter (neither of two), from ne- + uter (which of two).

Also means

neuter

Usage Note

Neutro means politically or emotionally neutral (un paese neutro, a neutral country) and also 'neuter' in grammar — though Italian itself has no neuter gender. In chemistry and physics, neutro describes a neutral charge. Agreement: neutra, neutri, neutre.

Examples

"La Svizzera è storicamente un paese neutro."

Natural Translation

Switzerland is historically a neutral country.

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