cenere
ash; cinders
noun CHEH-neh-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'cinis/cineris' (ash).
Usage Note
Cenere is typically used in the singular as a collective noun (like 'ash' in English), though ceneri can refer to remains or ashes in a poetic or religious sense (le ceneri of a deceased person). Il mercoledì delle Ceneri is Ash Wednesday. The feminine gender must be memorised — la cenere — as the -e ending gives no clue.
Examples
"Il vulcano ha coperto la città di cenere."
Natural Translation
The volcano covered the city in ash.
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