B1NounMasculine
il vaccino
vaccine
/vat-CHEE-noh/
Plural: vaccini
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What does ‘vaccino’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il vaccino contro il morbillo ha salvato milioni di vite.
The measles vaccine has saved millions of lives.
L'Italia ha reso obbligatori dieci vaccini per i bambini.
Italy has made ten vaccines mandatory for children.
About This Word
From 'vacca' (cow) — Edward Jenner used cowpox in the first vaccine. Italy has strict vaccination laws.
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