Usage Note
Cinghiale is the Italian wild boar, a common animal in rural and mountain areas. The meat (carne di cinghiale) is a prized ingredient in Tuscan cuisine, featured in pasta sauces and stews. The plural is regular: i cinghiali.
Examples
"Un cinghiale attraversava il bosco di notte."
Natural Translation
A wild boar was crossing the forest at night.
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