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ortaggio

vegetable

noun or-TAHD-joh Rare
Food & Drink Vegetables

Origin: From Latin hortus (garden).

Usage Note

Ortaggio is the standard Italian word for a vegetable (garden produce), especially leafy or root vegetables. The plural gli ortaggi is regular. It is slightly more formal than la verdura (greens/vegetables collectively). A orto is the kitchen garden where ortaggi are grown.

Examples

"Gli ortaggi freschi sono in vendita al mercato."

Natural Translation

Fresh vegetables are on sale at the market.

Literal Translation

The vegetables fresh are in sale at-the market.

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