Translation of Italian word "gessetto" to English
gessetto
/dʒesˈset.to/
How to use
Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a type of limestone.
🇬🇧 English
chalk
Example
Prendo un gessetto bianco per tracciare una linea dritta.
I take a stick of white chalk to draw a straight line.
Il gessetto si spezza facilmente se si preme troppo.
Chalk breaks easily if pressed too hard.
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- disegnare con il gessetto— to draw with chalk
Frequency rank: #753 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "gessetto" mean?▼
The Italian word "gessetto" means "chalk" in English.
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Can I see an example sentence with "gessetto"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "Cilindretto di gesso per scrivere sulla lavagna." (which translates as "I take a stick of white chalk to draw a straight line.").
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