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Italian

sciroppo

/ʃiˈrɔp.po/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

syrup

  • sweet liquid medicine
  • thick sweet liquid used in drinks or desserts

In a sentence

Prendo lo sciroppo per la tosse.

I take cough syrup.

Hai comprato lo sciroppo?

Did you buy the syrup?

Non mi piace questo sciroppo.

I don't like this syrup.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sciroppomasculine · singular
sciroppimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often means cough syrup in health contexts.
  • Use with prendere for medicine: prendere lo sciroppo.
  • Plural is regular: sciroppi.
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