Also means
waste
Usage Note
Rifiuto is masculine; in the singular it means a refusal, but in the plural i rifiuti it means rubbish or waste, as in la raccolta dei rifiuti (garbage collection). It is also 'I refuse' from rifiutare.
Examples
"Hanno raccolto i rifiuti stamattina."
Natural Translation
They collected the garbage this morning.
Literal Translation
They-have collected the waste this-morning.
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