🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

suolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈswɔlo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soil/sɔɪl/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il giardiniere ha arricchito il suolo con compost."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic substances, clay, and rock particles.

    "The farmer prepared the soil for planting by adding compost."
  2. 2

    A particular kind of earth or ground.

    "The region is known for its fertile soil, ideal for agriculture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'soil' originates from the Latin 'solum', meaning 'ground' or 'floor'. It evolved through Old French 'soille' in the Middle Ages, reflecting the concept of land suitable for cultivation.

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