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bruciore

/bruˈt͡ʃo.re/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,024

Meaning

burning sensation, heartburn

  • a painful burning or stinging sensation on the skin or inside the body
  • heartburn (specifically when paired with 'di stomaco')

In a sentence

Sento un forte bruciore alla gola da ieri.

I have felt a severe burning in my throat since yesterday.

Hai qualcosa contro il bruciore di stomaco?

Do you have anything for heartburn?

La crema ha calmato subito il bruciore della scottatura.

The cream immediately soothed the burning from the sunburn.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
brucioremasculine · singular
bruciorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in '-ore' in Italian are regularly masculine.
  • 'Bruciore di stomaco' is the standard equivalent of 'heartburn'.

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