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pinta

/ˈpinta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

pint

  • a unit of volume for liquids (especially beer), or a glass holding this amount

In a sentence

Prendo una pinta di birra bionda, per favore.

I'll have a pint of blonde beer, please.

Ci siamo fermati al pub per bere una pinta insieme.

We stopped at the pub to have a pint together.

Non vuoi ordinare un'altra pinta prima di andare via?

Don't you want to order another pint before leaving?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pintafeminine · singular
pintefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Mainly heard in pubs when ordering draft beer (e.g., 'una pinta di birra').
  • Standard metric measurements are more common elsewhere in Italy.
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