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minerario

mining

adjective mee-neh-RAH-ryoh Rare

Also means

mineral

Usage Note

Minerario is the technical adjective for anything related to mining operations — industria mineraria (mining industry), diritti minerari (mineral rights), concessione mineraria (mining concession). It is distinct from minerale (mineral), which refers to the substance itself. Feminine: mineraria; plural: minerari / minerarie.

Examples

"L'attività mineraria ha trasformato la regione."

Natural Translation

Mining activity has transformed the region.

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