What does nocciòlo in Italian mean?

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

The word nocciòlo in Italian means kernel, core, heart, crux, core, hazelnut tree, the heart of the matter, hard core. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nocciòlo

kernel

sostantivo maschile (seme: rivestimento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nocciolo delle ciliegie è facile da deglutire inavvertitamente.
Cherry stones can easily be swallowed by mistake.

core

sostantivo maschile (fisica nucleare: nucleo) (physics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nel reattore si provocava la rottura del nocciolo dell'atomo.
The splitting of the atom's core occurred in the reactor.

heart, crux, core

sostantivo maschile (figurato (argomento: centro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se continui a parlare ti perderai il nocciolo della questione.
If you keep on talking you'll miss the crux of the matter.

hazelnut tree

sostantivo maschile (pianta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Piantare dei noccioli nel frutteto familiare è stata un'ottima idea.
Planting hazelnut trees in the family orchard was a great idea.

the heart of the matter

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

hard core

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

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