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triangolare

triangular

adjective tree-ahn-goh-LAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin triangularis, from triangulum (triangle).

Usage Note

Triangolare describes any three-cornered shape or arrangement: un tavolo triangolare (a triangular table), una vela triangolare (a triangular sail). It is also used figuratively: un accordo triangolare (a three-way deal), una storia d'amore triangolare (a love triangle). The noun is triangolo. The adjective is invariable in gender.

Examples

"Ha scelto un formato triangolare per il logo."

Natural Translation

She chose a triangular format for the logo.

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