What does agnello in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word agnello in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agnello in Italian.

The word agnello in Italian means lamb, lambswool, lamb, lamb, a lamb among wolves, a lamb amongst wolves, roast lamb, saddle of lamb. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agnello

lamb

sostantivo maschile (piccolo della pecora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo agnello è nato solo qualche giorno fa.
This lamb was only born a few days ago.

lambswool

sostantivo maschile (pelle, pelliccia di agnello)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agnello che riveste questa giacca è molto morbido.
The lambskin covering of this jacket is very soft.

lamb

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona remissiva, mite) (figurative: meek person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marco è un agnello, non l'ho mai visto arrabbiato.
Marco is s meek as a lamb, I've never seen him get angry.

lamb

sostantivo maschile (figurato (simbolo, appellativo di Cristo) (religion: symbol of Christ)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nella simbologia cristiana l'agnello rappresenta il figlio di Dio sacrificatosi per l'umanità.
In Christian symbolism, the lamb represents the son of God sacrificing himself for humanity.

a lamb among wolves, a lamb amongst wolves

roast lamb

sostantivo maschile (ricetta)

saddle of lamb

sostantivo femminile (carne di agnello: tipo di taglio) (meat cut)

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