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gradazione

/ɡra.daˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,061

Meaning

alcohol content; shade

  • alcoholic strength or ABV of a drink
  • gradual progression, shade of color, or gradation

In a sentence

Questo liquore tradizionale ha una gradazione alcolica piuttosto elevata.

This traditional liqueur has a rather high alcohol content.

Le pareti del salotto mostrano una raffinata gradazione di grigio.

The living room walls display a refined gradation of grey.

Qual è la gradazione di questo vino rosso?

What is the alcohol content of this red wine?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
gradazionefeminine · singular
gradazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Most frequently used in the compound phrase 'gradazione alcolica' (alcohol content).
  • Ends in -zione and is feminine.

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