vapore
steam
noun vah-POH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin vapor (steam, exhalation).
Also means
vapor
Usage Note
Vapore means steam or vapor in general. A vapore ('by steam') appears in locomotiva a vapore (steam locomotive) and cucina a vapore (steam cooking). Il vapore acqueo is the scientific term for water vapor. Do not confuse with nebbia (fog) — vapore is water in its gaseous state.
Examples
"Il vapore esce dalla pentola bollente."
Natural Translation
Steam comes out of the boiling pot.
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