sgombro

/ˈzɡom.bro/noun · masculine / adjectiveB2 / C2

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Meaning · noun

mackerel

Oggi al mercato ho comprato dello sgombro fresco.
Today at the market I bought some fresh mackerel.

Lo sgombro è un pesce azzurro ricco di omega tre.
Mackerel is an oily fish rich in omega-3.

Non preferisci cucinare lo sgombro al forno?
Don't you prefer to cook mackerel in the oven?

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
sgombro	masculine · singular
sgombri	masculine · plural

Also spelled 'sgombero', especially when referring to clearing out a room or moving house.

clear, empty

La strada era sgombra e siamo arrivati presto.
The road was clear and we arrived early.

Perché la scrivania non è ancora sgombra dai documenti?
Why isn't the desk clear of documents yet?

Cercava di mantenere la mente sgombra da ogni pregiudizio.
He tried to keep his mind free of any prejudice.

Word forms (4)

Do not confuse with the noun sgombro (spelled also scombro), which means mackerel.