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abete

/aˈbɛːte/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

fir (tree)

  • an evergreen coniferous tree of the pine family, widely found in mountainous regions

In a sentence

La montagna è coperta da una fitta foresta di abeti.

The mountain is covered by a dense forest of firs.

Abbiamo comprato un vero abete per decorarlo a Natale.

We bought a real fir tree to decorate for Christmas.

Il profumo di abete riempiva l'aria fresca del mattino.

The scent of fir filled the crisp morning air.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
abetemasculine · singular
abetimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine noun ending in -e; plural is 'abeti'.
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