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Italian

ovale

/oˈva.le/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

oval

  • having an egg-like or elliptical shape

In a sentence

Abbiamo comprato un tavolo ovale per la sala da pranzo.

We bought an oval table for the dining room.

Ha un viso ovale con occhi molto espressivi.

She has an oval face with very expressive eyes.

Quello specchio è rotondo o ovale?

Is that mirror round or oval?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
ovalemasculine · singular
ovalefeminine · singular
ovalimasculine · plural
ovalifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable for gender: masculine and feminine singular are both 'ovale', plural is 'ovali'.

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