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nettle in Italian

nettle in Italian is ortica — nettle means a plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.

nettle in Italian

ortica
noun
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:

What does "nettle" mean?

  1. noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
    "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps."
  2. verb To irritate or annoy someone.
    "Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected."
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nettle in a sentence

  • He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps.
  • Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected.

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What is "nettle" in Italian?

"nettle" in Italian is ortica. nettle means: A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.

How do you use "nettle" in a sentence?

Example: "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps." In Italian, "nettle" is ortica.

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