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fango

/ˈfan.ɡo/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

mud

  • sludge

In a sentence

Le scarpe sono piene di fango dopo la pioggia.

The shoes are full of mud after the rain.

L'auto è rimasta bloccata nel fango dopo il forte temporale.

The car got stuck in the mud after the heavy storm.

Non camminare nel fango con quei pantaloni bianchi.

Don't walk in the mud with those white pants.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fangomasculine · singular
fanghimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use fango for natural mud; melma often suggests slimy, dirty sludge, especially in drains, swamps, or figurative corruption.
  • Usually uncountable: c'è fango, pieno di fango. Plural fanghi appears in technical, medical, or industrial contexts.
  • Common with in: essere nel fango, cadere nel fango. Also figurative: get dragged through the mud.

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