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Italian

linoleum

/liˈnɔ.le.um/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

linoleum

  • linoleum (resilient floor covering)

In a sentence

Abbiamo sostituito il vecchio linoleum della cucina con delle piastrelle.

We replaced the old kitchen linoleum with tiles.

Il pavimento dell'ospedale era interamente ricoperto di linoleum grigio.

The hospital floor was completely covered in gray linoleum.

Come si pulisce questo tipo di linoleum senza rovinarlo?

How do you clean this kind of linoleum without damaging it?

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

Usage notes

  • Invariable noun borrowed through international scientific Latin; plural remains 'linoleum'.
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