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cipolla

/tʃiˈpɔl.la/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

onion

  • a round vegetable with layers and a strong smell

In a sentence

Metto la cipolla nel sugo.

I put the onion in the sauce.

Hai comprato le cipolle?

Did you buy the onions?

Non mangio la cipolla cruda.

I don't eat raw onion.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cipollafeminine · singular
cipollefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually feminine: la cipolla.
  • Plural is regular: cipolle.
  • Common in cooking; often with article in general statements.
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