Meaning
oats, oat
- cereal plant or grain used for food, porridge, or animal fodder
- plant milk or flour derived from oats
In a sentence
La mattina mangio spesso fiocchi d'avena con lo yogurt.
In the morning I often eat rolled oats with yogurt.
Preferisci il latte vaccino o quello d'avena per il cappuccino?
Do you prefer cow's milk or oat milk for your cappuccino?
Questo pane integrale non contiene avena, ma solo segale e grano.
This whole-wheat bread does not contain oats, only rye and wheat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| avena | feminine · singular |
| avene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Typically singular in Italian when referring to food, unlike English plural 'oats'.
- Common in modern plant-based diets, e.g., 'latte d'avena' (oat milk).