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robaccia

/roˈbat.tʃa/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

junk, rubbish

  • Poor-quality, useless, or harmful items, food, or material.

In a sentence

Non mangiare quella robaccia piena di zuccheri e conservanti.

Don't eat that junk full of sugar and preservatives.

Dobbiamo svuotare la soffitta e buttare via tutta questa robaccia.

We need to clear the attic and throw out all this junk.

Quel negozio vende solo robaccia a prezzi esagerati.

That shop only sells junk at ridiculous prices.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
robacciafeminine · singular
robaccefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: used to express distaste or low opinion of items.
  • Formed from 'roba' with the pejorative suffix '-accia'.

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