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bombo

bumblebee

noun BOHM-boh Rare

Also means

buzzing sound

Usage Note

Bombo primarily refers to the large, fuzzy bombo (bumblebee, Bombus genus), distinct from the honeybee (ape). It can also informally describe a low buzzing or rumbling noise. The plural is i bombi.

Examples

"Il bombo ronza tra i fiori del giardino."

Natural Translation

The bumblebee buzzes among the garden flowers.

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