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fiore

flower

noun FYOH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'flos, floris'

Also means

blossom

Usage Note

Fiore is a flower, plural fiori, which is also the suit of clubs in Italian playing cards. The phrase fior di means 'top-quality', as in fior di latte (a fine fresh mozzarella). To be nel fiore degli anni is 'to be in the prime of life'.

Examples

"Ti ho comprato dei fiori."

Natural Translation

I bought you some flowers.

Literal Translation

To-you I-have bought some flowers.

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