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cinghiale

wild boar

noun cheen-GYAH-leh Rare

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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