viveri

provisions, foodstuffs, supplies

noun VEE-veh-ree Rare

Origin: From Latin vivere (to live), via the plural of the verbal noun.

Usage Note

Viveri is a plural-only noun referring to food provisions, especially in military, humanitarian, or survival contexts (rifornimento di viveri, 'supply of provisions'). There is no singular form in common use. It is more formal than cibo ('food') and typically implies a stock of necessities rather than a meal.

Examples

"Le truppe ricevettero viveri per tre giorni."

Natural Translation

The troops received provisions for three days.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Essential Italian Travel Phrases (With Vorrei)

Vorrei means I would like — the politest, most useful Italian travel phrase. Learn five reusable frames to order, ask prices, and find your way in Italy.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Numbers 1 to 100: Count Like a Local

Learn Italian numbers 1 to 100 by mastering 0-20, the tens, and 3 spelling rules so you can generate any number from ventuno to novantanove on demand.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Present Tense: -are, -ere, -ire Verbs

Conjugate Italian present-tense verbs fast: one color-coded chart for -are, -ere, and -ire endings, plus the sneaky -isc- group most guides bury.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Essere vs Avere: Italian Past Tense Made Simple

In the passato prossimo, use avere for most verbs and essere for movement, change, and reflexives — plus the agreement trap English speakers always miss.

June 5, 2026 5 min read