pedale
pedal
noun peh-DAH-leh Rare
Origin: From Latin pedalis, from pes/pedis (foot).
Usage Note
Pedale is masculine (il pedale) and its plural is pedali. It refers to a foot-operated lever on a bicycle, piano, car, or other machine. The related verb is pedalare (to pedal); the Italian for pedestrian is the separate word pedone.
Examples
"Il pedale della bicicletta si è rotto."
Natural Translation
The bicycle pedal broke.
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