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ricambio

spare part; replacement

noun ree-KAHM-byoh Rare

Also means

change (of clothes, shift)

Usage Note

Ricambio in the mechanical sense refers to a replacement part: pezzo di ricambio (spare part). In daily life un ricambio can also mean a change of clothes (portare un ricambio = to bring a change of clothes). The plural ricambi is regular. Related verb: ricambiare (to reciprocate, to replace).

Examples

"Ha ordinato un pezzo di ricambio per la macchina."

Natural Translation

She ordered a spare part for the car.

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