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gel

gel

noun JEL Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Usage Note

Gel is an invariable noun — its plural is also gel, never geli. It is used for hair gel (gel per capelli), medical gels, and the physical chemistry sense. Being a foreign loanword, it does not change form. The masculine article is used: il gel, i gel.

Examples

"Usa il gel per tenere i capelli in ordine."

Natural Translation

He uses gel to keep his hair tidy.

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