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Italian

incontaminato

/iŋ.kon.ta.miˈna.to/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

unspoilt, unpolluted

  • not polluted, spoiled, or damaged; pristine
  • pure or uncorrupted (of thoughts, feelings, or traditions)

In a sentence

Abbiamo scoperto una spiaggia isolata dalla natura del tutto incontaminata.

We discovered an isolated beach surrounded by completely unspoiled nature.

Quell'isola conserva ancora valli selvagge e paesaggi incontaminati.

That island still preserves wild valleys and pristine landscapes.

L'aria di montagna era fresca e del tutto incontaminata.

The mountain air was fresh and completely unpolluted.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
incontaminatomasculine · singular
incontaminatafeminine · singular
incontaminatimasculine · plural
incontaminatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used in travel contexts to describe wild, pristine landscapes.
  • Opposite of 'contaminato' (polluted) or 'degradato' (degraded).

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