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agrume

/aˈɡru.me/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

citrus fruit

  • A citrus fruit (such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit) or citrus tree

In a sentence

La Sicilia è famosa in tutto il mondo per i suoi agrumi.

Sicily is famous worldwide for its citrus fruits.

Bevo una spremuta fresca di agrumi ogni mattina.

I drink fresh squeezed citrus juice every morning.

Il bergamotto è un agrume coltivato principalmente in Calabria.

Bergamot is a citrus fruit grown mainly in Calabria.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
agrumemasculine · singular
agrumimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Most commonly used in the plural 'agrumi' when talking about fruits collectively.
  • Masculine noun: 'un agrume', 'gli agrumi'.
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