lime in Italian
lime in Italian is calce spenta, calce, limetta — lime means a small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
lime in Italian
calce spenta
calce
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
limetta
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
lime
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
lima
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
lime
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
limetta
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
lima
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
What does "lime" mean?
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noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
"Squeeze a lime over the tacos."
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noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
"The walls were painted a vivid lime."
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noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
"Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH."
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noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
"A row of lime trees lined the avenue."
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lime in a sentence
- Squeeze a lime over the tacos.
- The walls were painted a vivid lime.
- Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH.
- A row of lime trees lined the avenue.
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What is "lime" in Italian?
"lime" in Italian is calce spenta, calce, limetta. lime means: A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
How do you use "lime" in a sentence?
Example: "Squeeze a lime over the tacos." In Italian, "lime" is calce spenta, calce, limetta.
Are there other ways to say "lime" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "lime": calce spenta, calce, limetta, lime, lima.
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