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Italian

ulivo

/uˈli.vo/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

olive tree

  • The olive tree (Olea europaea)
  • The wood of the olive tree

In a sentence

Il nonno ha piantato un ulivo nel giardino di casa.

Grandfather planted an olive tree in the home garden.

Le colline toscane sono coperte di splendidi ulivi secolari.

The Tuscan hills are covered with splendid ancient olive trees.

Questo tavolo artigianale è stato fatto in legno d'ulivo.

This handcrafted table was made of olive wood.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ulivomasculine · singular
ulivimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Alternative spelling: 'olivo'. The fruit is feminine: 'oliva'.

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