Meaning
cucumber
- cucumber (edible green fruit/vegetable)
- pickle or gherkin (especially when pickled)
In a sentence
Ho tagliato il cetriolo per aggiungerlo all'insalata mista.
I sliced the cucumber to add it to the mixed salad.
Non ti piace il sapore fresco del cetriolo?
Don't you like the fresh taste of cucumber?
Non abbiamo comprato i cetrioli al mercato questa mattina.
We didn't buy cucumbers at the market this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cetriolo | masculine · singular |
| cetrioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In colloquial speech, 'cetriolo' can also metaphorically denote an unexpected nuisance or unpleasant setback.