Meaning
mining, mineral
- Relating to mines, mining, or the extraction of ores and minerals.
In a sentence
L'economia della valle dipendeva interamente dall'attività mineraria.
The valley's economy depended entirely on mining activity.
Hanno visitato un vecchio sito minerario abbandonato durante l'escursione.
They visited an old abandoned mining site during the hike.
Molte città minerarie hanno dovuto riconvertire la propria produzione.
Many mining towns had to repurpose their production.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| minerario | masculine · singular |
| mineraria | feminine · singular |
| minerari | masculine · plural |
| minerarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular 4-ending adjective (-o, -a, -i, -e).
- Forms standard terms like 'industria mineraria' (mining industry).