Translation of Italian word "piovoso" to English
piovoso
/pjoˈvo.zo/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'piovoso' expresses 'rainy' (Rainy). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). The meaning of 'piovoso' shifts subtly depending on whether it precedes or follows the noun — pre-nominal position often adds a figurative or emphatic nuance.
🇬🇧 English
rainy
Example
Novembre è di solito il mese più piovoso dell'anno.
November is usually the rainiest month of the year.
In un pomeriggio piovoso amo leggere un buon libro.
On a rainy afternoon I love reading a good book.
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Common phrases
- tempo piovoso— rainy weather
- In un pomeriggio piovoso amo leggere un buon libro.— On a rainy afternoon I love reading a good book.
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What does the Italian word "piovoso" mean?▼
The Italian word "piovoso" means "rainy" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Novembre è di solito il mese più piovoso dell'anno." (which translates as "November is usually the rainiest month of the year.").
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