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tosaerba

/to.zaˈɛr.ba/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

lawnmower

  • A machine used for cutting grass on lawns

In a sentence

Il vicino accende sempre il tosaerba la domenica mattina presto.

The neighbour always turns on the lawnmower early on Sunday morning.

Hai fatto riparare il motore del tosaerba?

Did you get the lawnmower's engine repaired?

Questo tosaerba elettrico non fa quasi rumore.

This electric lawnmower makes almost no noise.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
tosaerbamasculine · singular
tosaerbamasculine · plural
tosaerbamasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable compound noun formed from 'tosare' + 'erba': 'il tosaerba', 'i tosaerba'.
  • A common synonym is 'tagliaerba'.

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