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sgabello

/zɡaˈbɛl.lo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

stool

  • a simple seat without back or armrests

In a sentence

Ci siamo seduti su uno sgabello vicino al bancone del bar.

We sat on a stool near the bar counter.

Ha preso lo sgabello per arrivare al ripiano più alto.

She took the stool to reach the highest shelf.

In cucina non c'erano sedie, soltanto due piccoli sgabelli.

There were no chairs in the kitchen, only two small stools.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sgabellomasculine · singular
sgabellimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Requires 'lo' and 'uno' as singular articles due to the initial impure s (s + consonant).
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