idraulico
hydraulic
adjective noun ee-DROW-lee-koh Rare
Origin: Greek hydraulikos, from hydor (water) + aulos (pipe)
Also means
plumber
Usage Note
Idraulico as an adjective means 'hydraulic' or 'relating to water supply': impianto idraulico (plumbing system). As a masculine noun it means 'plumber': chiamare l'idraulico (to call the plumber). The double use — adjective and tradesperson noun — is very common in everyday speech. The plural noun is idraulici; the feminine adjective is idraulica.
Examples
"Devo chiamare l'idraulico: il tubo perde."
Natural Translation
I need to call the plumber: the pipe is leaking.
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