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anguria

/anˈɡurja/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

watermelon

  • a large, sweet green melon with juicy red pulp and dark seeds; watermelon

In a sentence

In estate mangio sempre una fetta d'anguria fresca.

In summer I always eat a slice of cold watermelon.

Hai comprato l'anguria per la festa?

Did you buy the watermelon for the party?

Questa anguria non è molto dolce.

This watermelon isn't very sweet.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
anguriafeminine · singular
anguriefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Regional variation: 'anguria' is standard in northern/central Italy; 'cocomero' is preferred in Rome and Tuscany.

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