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siringa

/siˈriŋ.ɡa/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 37,358

Meaning

syringe

  • A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids.
  • A piping bag or tube used in pastry-making.

In a sentence

L'infermiere ha preso una siringa sterile.

The nurse took a sterile syringe.

Non toccare quella siringa usata a terra!

Don't touch that used syringe on the ground!

Usi una siringa per decorare la torta?

Are you using a piping syringe to decorate the cake?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
siringafeminine · singular
siringhefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Forms the irregular plural 'siringhe' with an 'h' to maintain the hard /ɡ/ sound.
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