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Italian

rum

/ˈrum/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

rum

  • an alcoholic spirit made from sugarcane juice or molasses

In a sentence

Vuoi un goccio di rum nel caffè?

Do you want a splash of rum in your coffee?

Questo dolce tradizionale si prepara con rum invecchiato.

This traditional dessert is made with aged rum.

Non bevo mai rum dopo cena perché è troppo forte.

I never drink rum after dinner because it is too strong.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
rummasculine · singular
rummasculine · plural
rummasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Loanword, invariable in the plural (i rum). Also occasionally spelt 'rhum' on labels.
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