Meaning
cedar, citron
- a large evergreen coniferous tree (cedar)
- a large citrus fruit with thick rind, or the tree producing it (citron)
In a sentence
Nel giardino della villa sorge un imponente cedro del Libano.
An imposing cedar of Lebanon stands in the villa's garden.
Abbiamo preparato una bevanda rinfrescante a base di cedro.
We prepared a refreshing drink made with citron.
I canditi tradizionali si fanno spesso con la buccia di cedro.
Traditional candied fruit is often made with citron peel.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cedro | masculine · singular |
| cedri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Beware of false friends: in botany and culinary contexts, 'cedro' often means 'citron', not 'cedar'.