What does rustico in Italian mean?

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

The word rustico in Italian means rustic, rustic, rough, unrefined, rustic, simple, rough, surly, crusty, farm building, unfinished building, savory pie, rustically, rustic furniture, rustic fittings, rustic furniture, rustic fittings, rustic building. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rustico

rustic

aggettivo (di campagna)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mia nonna non rinuncerebbe mai alla vita rustica.
My grandmother would never give up her country (or: rural) life.

rustic, rough, unrefined

aggettivo (estensione (grezzo, non rifinito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il tavolo rustico sarà rifinito dal falegname.
The rustic table will be finished by the carpenters.

rustic, simple

aggettivo (estensione (alla buona, semplice)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non mi piacciono i locali sofisticati; preferisco un ristorantino rustico.
I don't like sophisticated places, I prefer simple restaurants.

rough, surly, crusty

aggettivo (figurato (persona: poco socievole) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Emanuele è un tipo rustico che non ama stare in compagnia.
Emanuele is an unsociable person and doesn't like company.

farm building

sostantivo maschile (fattoria: edificio annesso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aratro si trova nel rustico.
The plough is in the farm building.

unfinished building

sostantivo maschile (edilizia (edificio non ancora rifinito) (construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La casa costa poco perché è un rustico.
The house is cheap because it's an unfinished building.

savory pie

sostantivo maschile (gastronomia (involtino di pasta sfoglia) (Italian food)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Per l'antipasto, ho preparato dei rustici alla salsiccia.
I have prepared some sausage-filled pies as a starter.

rustically

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

rustic furniture, rustic fittings

sostantivo maschile (tipo di arredo)

rustic furniture, rustic fittings

sostantivo maschile (tipo di arredamento)

rustic building

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