B1NounFeminine
l' alluvione
flood
/al-loo-VYOH-neh/
Plural: alluvioni
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What does ‘alluvione’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
L'alluvione ha allagato molte case della città.
The flood flooded many houses in the city.
Le alluvioni sono sempre più frequenti a causa del cambiamento climatico.
Floods are becoming more and more frequent due to climate change.
About This Word
Italy is vulnerable to floods due to its geography; 'alluvione' also refers to geological alluvium.
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