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pit in Italian

pit in Italian is nocciolo, osso, box — pit means a hole or hollow in the ground.

pit in Italian

nocciolo
noun
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
osso
noun
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
box
noun
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
fossa
noun
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
buca
noun
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
buco
noun
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.
snocciolare
verb
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.
denocciolare
verb
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

What does "pit" mean?

  1. noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
    "Workers dug a pit to lay the new foundation."
  2. noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
    "Be careful not to bite down on the pit."
  3. verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
    "The tournament pits the top two teams against each other."
  4. verb To remove the stone from a fruit.
    "She pitted the cherries before baking the pie."

pit in a sentence

  • Workers dug a pit to lay the new foundation.
  • Be careful not to bite down on the pit.
  • The tournament pits the top two teams against each other.
  • She pitted the cherries before baking the pie.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pit" in Italian?

"pit" in Italian is nocciolo, osso, box. pit means: A hole or hollow in the ground.

How do you use "pit" in a sentence?

Example: "Workers dug a pit to lay the new foundation." In Italian, "pit" is nocciolo, osso, box.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "pit": nocciolo, osso, box, fossa, buca, buco.

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