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pattumiera

rubbish bin

noun paht-too-MYEH-rah Rare
Home & Lifestyle Household Items

Also means

trash can

Usage Note

Pattumiera refers specifically to the household bin for waste. The larger street-side container is typically called il cassonetto. In some regional usage, il cestino is the smaller desk or room bin, while la pattumiera sits in the kitchen.

Examples

"Butta la carta nella pattumiera."

Natural Translation

Throw the paper in the rubbish bin.

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