A1 — Beginnernoun
zucchero
sugar
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dolcificantesaccarosio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
saleamaro
Usage note
'Zucchero a velo' = icing/powdered sugar. 'Zucchero di canna' = cane sugar. 'Essere uno zucchero' = to be very sweet (of a person, informal).
Example
"Gli italiani di solito mettono un cucchiaino di zucchero nel caffè."
"Italians usually put a teaspoon of sugar in their coffee."
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