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sponge in Italian

sponge in Italian is spugna — sponge means a simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

sponge in Italian

spugna
noun

What does "sponge" mean?

  1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
    "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge."
  2. noun A light, airy cake.
    "The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon."
  3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
    "He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years."
  4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.
    "She's been sponging off her parents since college."

sponge in a sentence

  • She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge.
  • Natural sea sponges are harvested from the ocean floor.
  • The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon.
  • He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years.

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What is "sponge" in Italian?

"sponge" in Italian is spugna. sponge means: A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

How do you use "sponge" in a sentence?

Example: "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge." In Italian, "sponge" is spugna.

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