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laminato

laminate

noun lah-mee-NAH-toh Rare
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Origin: From 'laminare' (to laminate), from Latin 'lamina' (thin plate).

Also means

laminated (adj.)

Usage Note

Laminato as a noun refers to a laminate material — for example, il laminato da pavimento (laminate flooring). As an adjective it means 'laminated' (legno laminato = laminated wood). In fashion, tessuto laminato refers to metallic-sheen fabric. The context usually makes the usage clear.

Examples

"Il pavimento è fatto di laminato."

Natural Translation

The floor is made of laminate.

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