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Italian

cesto

/ˈtʃe.sto/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

basket, hamper

  • a container made of woven material, metal, or plastic; basket
  • a gift hamper, especially at Christmas

In a sentence

Sul tavolo della cucina c'è un cesto pieno di frutta fresca.

On the kitchen table there is a basket full of fresh fruit.

A Natale l'azienda ci regala sempre un cesto di prodotti tipici.

At Christmas, the company always gives us a hamper of traditional products.

Hai messo i panni sporchi nel cesto della lavanderia?

Did you put the dirty clothes in the laundry basket?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cestomasculine · singular
cestimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Closely related to 'cestino' (small basket / wastebasket) and 'cesta' (large shallow basket).

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