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spruzzo

spray, splash

noun SPROOT-tsoh Rare

Also means

squirt

Usage Note

Spruzzo refers to a burst of liquid dispersed in fine droplets, as from a hose, wave, or paint gun. The related verb is spruzzare. In painting and bodywork the phrase verniciatura a spruzzo (spray painting) is common. The plural is regular: gli spruzzi.

Examples

"Lo spruzzo dell'acqua mi ha bagnato."

Natural Translation

The spray of water got me wet.

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