heypolyglot
Italian

esotico

/eˈzɔ.ti.ko/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

exotic

  • Originating in or characteristic of a distant, foreign, or tropical land.
  • Unusual, colorful, and striking in appearance or taste.

In a sentence

Al supermercato hanno aperto un reparto dedicato alla frutta esotica.

At the supermarket they opened a section dedicated to exotic fruit.

Hai mai sognato di trascorrere le vacanze in un'isola esotica?

Have you ever dreamed of spending holidays on an exotic island?

Questo ristorante non propone ricette tradizionali, ma piatti dai sapori esotici.

This restaurant does not offer traditional recipes, but dishes with exotic flavors.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
esoticomasculine · singular
esoticafeminine · singular
esoticimasculine · plural
esotichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The masculine plural ends in '-ci' ('esotici'), feminine plural in '-che' ('esotiche').
  • Commonly collocated with fruits, animals, plants, and travel destinations.

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