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acquario

aquarium

noun ah-KWAH-ryoh Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Origin: Latin aquarium, from aqua (water)

Also means

fish tank

Usage Note

Acquario refers both to a home fish tank and to a public aquarium (l'Acquario di Genova). It is also the Italian name for the zodiac sign Aquarius (Acquario). The plural is acquari. Note the 'cqu' spelling: Italian uses cqu in acqua and its derivatives, which is pronounced simply 'kw'.

Examples

"I bambini adorano visitare l'acquario della città."

Natural Translation

The children love visiting the city aquarium.

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