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glutine

/ˈɡlu.ti.ne/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

gluten

  • a protein found in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, and barley

In a sentence

Questo ristorante offre molte opzioni senza glutine.

This restaurant offers many gluten-free options.

Mio fratello ha un'intolleranza grave al glutine.

My brother has a severe intolerance to gluten.

Controlla sempre se questo cibo contiene glutine.

Always check whether this food contains gluten.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
glutinemasculine · singular
glutinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually masculine singular. 'Senza glutine' is the standard phrase for gluten-free.
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