What does crudo in Italian mean?

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

The word crudo in Italian means raw, uncooked, coarse, rough, brutal, cruel, vicious, pitiless, raw, raw metal, naked truth, prosciutto, dry cured ham. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word crudo

raw, uncooked

aggettivo (non cotto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non mangio sushi perché mi sento a disagio a mangiare pesce crudo.
I don't eat sushi because I feel uncomfortable eating raw (or: uncooked) fish.

coarse, rough, brutal

aggettivo (brutale, duro, rude, privo di morbidezza)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi riferì i fatti in modo crudo.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. She was renowned for her brutal honesty.

cruel, vicious, pitiless

aggettivo (letterario (crudele, spietato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La piccola anima venne avvolta dal crudo abbraccio del fiume destinato a non sciogliersi mai.
The tiny soul was gripped by the river's cruel embrace, which was destined to go on forever

raw

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

raw metal

naked truth

locuzione aggettivale (in modo schietto, senza orpelli)

Che ti piaccia o meno, questa è la verità nuda e cruda.
Whether you like it or not this is the naked truth.

prosciutto, dry cured ham

sostantivo maschile (salume)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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