abbondante

abundant

adjective ahb-bohn-DAHN-teh Rare

Also means

plentiful

Usage Note

Abbondante is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine): un pasto abbondante, una porzione abbondante. It collocates with food, harvests, and rainfall. The related noun is abbondanza ('abundance').

Examples

"La cena era abbondante e deliziosa."

Natural Translation

The dinner was abundant and delicious.

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