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usato

used

adjective oo-ZAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin usatus, past participle of usare.

Also means

secondhand

Usage Note

Usato can mean 'used' (having been utilized) or 'secondhand' in the sense of a pre-owned item (auto usata = used car, mercato dell'usato = secondhand market). It is also the past participle of usare ('to use'), so context distinguishes the adjective from the verb form.

Examples

"Ho comprato un libro usato a buon prezzo."

Natural Translation

I bought a used book at a good price.

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