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lime

/ˈlajm/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

lime

  • a small, round, green citrus fruit with acidic juice

In a sentence

Aggiungi uno spicchio di lime nel bicchiere per dare sapore.

Add a lime wedge to the glass to add flavor.

Compriamo tre lime al supermercato per preparare il cocktail?

Shall we buy three limes at the supermarket to make the cocktail?

Non c'è più succo di lime in frigo.

There is no more lime juice in the fridge.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
limemasculine · singular
limemasculine · plural
limemasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable masculine loanword from English; plural is 'i lime'.

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