B1NounFeminine
la discarica
landfill / dump
/dees-KAH-ree-kah/
Plural: discariche
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What does ‘discarica’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La discarica è quasi piena — serve un'alternativa.
The landfill is almost full — an alternative is needed.
Le discariche abusive inquinano il suolo e le falde acquifere.
Illegal dumps pollute the soil and aquifers.
About This Word
'Discarica abusiva' = illegal dump, a persistent problem in some parts of Italy.
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