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raro

rare

adjective RAH-roh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin rarus (sparse)

Also means

unusual

Usage Note

Raro can describe both physical scarcity ('un evento raro') and something exceptional or precious, much like English 'rare.' The adverb form is raramente (rarely). It also appears in the cooking term al sangue rather than raro for undercooked meat — unlike English, Italians rarely use raro for steak doneness.

Examples

"Questo fiore è molto raro."

Natural Translation

This flower is very rare.

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