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Italian

sabbioso

/sabˈbjo.zo/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,095

Meaning

sandy

  • consisting of, containing, or covered with sand

In a sentence

Abbiamo camminato per ore lungo una costa sabbiosa e deserta.

We walked for hours along a deserted sandy coast.

Questo tipo di pianta cresce particolarmente bene in un terreno sabbioso.

This kind of plant grows particularly well in sandy soil.

La spiaggia non era rocciosa, ma interamente sabbiosa e dorata.

The beach was not rocky, but entirely sandy and golden.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sabbiosomasculine · singular
sabbiosafeminine · singular
sabbiosimasculine · plural
sabbiosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly modifies geographical features such as beaches, soil, and coastlines.

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