ovale
oval
adjective noun oh-VAH-leh Rare
Origin: Latin 'ovum' (egg)
Usage Note
Ovale functions as both adjective ('oval-shaped') and noun (l'ovale del viso = the oval of the face). As an adjective it is invariable for gender: un tavolo ovale / una finestra ovale. The plural agrees in number: tavoli ovali.
Examples
"Il tavolo ha una forma ovale."
Natural Translation
The table has an oval shape.

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