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rosso

red

adjective ROHS-soh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'russus'

Usage Note

Rosso agrees as rossa/rossi/rosse. It doubles as a noun for the colour and an egg yolk (il rosso d'uovo). The phrase essere in rosso means to be overdrawn at the bank, and vedere rosso is to see red with anger.

Examples

"Ho comprato una macchina rossa."

Natural Translation

I bought a red car.

Literal Translation

I-have bought a car red.

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