What does maiale in Italian mean?

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

The word maiale in Italian means pig, pig, hog, pig, pervert, pig, manned torpedo, pork, pig, When pigs are butchered, nothing is wasted, pork tenderloin, pork loin, pork hock. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maiale

pig

sostantivo maschile (animale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nella stalla c'erano un maiale e tre galline.
There was a pig and three hens in the barn.

pig, hog

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona insaziabile) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A tavola è un vero maiale.
He's a real pig at the table.

pig, pervert

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona libidinosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non vorrai presentare Giulia a quel maiale?
Do you really want to introduce Giulia to that pervert?

pig

sostantivo maschile (figurato (persona molto sporca) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non si lava mai, è un autentico maiale.
He never washes, he's a real pig (or: slob).

manned torpedo

sostantivo maschile (militare (sommergibile) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il maiale della marina sarà ormai al largo delle Azzorre.
By now the manned torpedo must be off the Azores.

pork, pig

sostantivo femminile (tipo di carne)

When pigs are butchered, nothing is wasted

(literal translation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

pork tenderloin

sostantivo maschile (carne: tipo di taglio) (US)

pork loin

sostantivo maschile (carne di maiale: tipo di taglio)

pork hock

sostantivo maschile (pietanza)

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