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miscela

/ˈmiʃ.ʃe.la/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

blend, mixture

  • a combination of different substances or components
  • a specific commercial blend of coffee beans or tobacco
  • a fuel mixture for two-stroke engines

In a sentence

Questo bar usa una miscela di caffè arabica molto aromatica.

This café uses a very aromatic Arabica coffee blend.

Abbiamo preparato una miscela di spezie per la cena.

We prepared a mixture of spices for dinner.

Il motorino non parte perché la miscela nel serbatoio è vecchia.

The moped won't start because the fuel mix in the tank is old.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
miscelafeminine · singular
miscelefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used for coffee: 'miscela di caffè' (coffee blend).
  • Also common for moped fuel mixes (oil and petrol).

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