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staple in Italian

staple in Italian is graffetta, materia prima, alimento base — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

staple in Italian

graffetta
noun
materia prima
noun
The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
alimento base
noun
A basic or essential supply.
prodotto di base
noun
A basic or essential supply.
pinzare
verb
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

What does "staple" mean?

  1. noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
    "Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
  2. noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
    "She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
  3. noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
    "Car chases are a staple of action movies."
  4. verb To fasten something with a staple.
    "Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"
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staple in a sentence

  • Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
  • Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
  • She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
  • A tiny staple had worked loose from the wall and fallen onto the floor.

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What is "staple" in Italian?
"staple" in Italian is graffetta, materia prima, alimento base. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
How do you use "staple" in a sentence?
Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Italian, "staple" is graffetta, materia prima, alimento base.
Are there other ways to say "staple" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "staple": graffetta, materia prima, alimento base, prodotto di base, pinzare.
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