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lindo

/ˈlin.do/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

clean, neat, spotless

  • Extremely clean, tidy, and well-kept.

In a sentence

Dopo ore di pulizie, la cucina era finalmente linda e splendente.

After hours of cleaning, the kitchen was finally spotless and gleaming.

Indossava una camicia bianca perfettamente linda per il colloquio.

He was wearing a perfectly neat white shirt for the interview.

La stanza degli ospiti non è mai stata così pulita e linda.

The guest room has never been so neat and tidy.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
lindomasculine · singular
lindafeminine · singular
lindimasculine · plural
lindefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often paired with 'pulito' in the fixed idiom 'pulito e lindo' (spick and span).
  • More expressive and literary than the everyday word 'pulito'.

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