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acciaio

/atˈt͡ʃa.jo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

steel

In a sentence

Questa bottiglia è fatta di acciaio.

This bottle is made of steel.

Hai visto il nuovo ponte in acciaio?

Did you see the new steel bridge?

Non voglio una padella di acciaio.

I don't want a steel pan.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
acciaiomasculine · singular
acciaimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use acciaio for the material; metallo is broader and less specific.
  • Often appears in phrases like in acciaio or d'acciaio to describe material or figurative toughness.
  • Uncountable in most contexts: l'acciaio, molto acciaio; not usually used in the plural unless talking about types.
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