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beehive in Italian

beehive in Italian is alveare, arnia, formicaio — beehive means a structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.

beehive in Italian

alveare
noun
Such a home prepared by the bees themselves, in which some species of honey bees live and raise their young.
arnia
noun
Such a home prepared by the bees themselves, in which some species of honey bees live and raise their young.
arnia
noun
A man-made structure in which honey bees are kept so that humans can harvest their honey.
alveare
noun
A man-made structure in which honey bees are kept so that humans can harvest their honey.
alveare
noun
(figuratively) Any place full of activity, or in which people are very busy.
formicaio
noun
(figuratively) Any place full of activity, or in which people are very busy.
cofana
noun
A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

What does "beehive" mean?

  1. noun A structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.
    "The farmer kept several beehives at the edge of the orchard."
  2. noun A tall, rounded hairstyle piled up on top of the head.
    "She wore her hair in a beehive for the retro-themed party."
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beehive in a sentence

  • The farmer kept several beehives at the edge of the orchard.
  • She wore her hair in a beehive for the retro-themed party.

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What is "beehive" in Italian?

"beehive" in Italian is alveare, arnia, formicaio. beehive means: A structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.

How do you use "beehive" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer kept several beehives at the edge of the orchard." In Italian, "beehive" is alveare, arnia, formicaio.

Are there other ways to say "beehive" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "beehive": alveare, arnia, formicaio, cofana.

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