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Italian

fegato

/ˈfɛ.ɡa.to/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

liver

  • the organ in the body
  • liver as food
  • guts, nerve (avere il fegato di)

In a sentence

Il medico ha controllato il fegato.

The doctor checked the liver.

Ti piace il fegato con le cipolle?

Do you like liver with onions?

Oggi non mangio fegato.

Today I’m not eating liver.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fegatomasculine · singular
fegatimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used both in medicine and cooking.
  • Plural is regular: fegati.
  • In food contexts often with di: fegato di vitello, fegato di pollo.
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