rame
/ˈra.me/masculine
The Italian word for copper is rame.
rame refers to the reddish-brown metallic chemical element with atomic number 29, or the metal made up of this element.
Meaning: reddish-brown metallic chemical element with the atomic number 29, the metal made up of this element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
rame is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈra.me/.
Did you know?
- In Italian electricity terminology, rame is often used as a synonym for 'wiring' or 'cabling' because of the metal's conductivity.
- The term rame is inherited from the Vulgar Latin arāmen, which was a variant of the Late Latin aerāmen.
- Italian cuisine often refers to pentole di rame, which are traditional copper pots prized for their heat distribution.
Examples in context
- Lui fonde del rame.He melts copper.This sentence is useful for describing the action of melting rame.Tatoeba #4383747 by Guybrush88, translation #3359919 by corvard
- Ci vendono del rame.They sell us copper.This sentence is useful for describing the sale of rame.Tatoeba #3889534 by Guybrush88, translation #1817083 by Amastan
- Il rame è un metallo.Copper is a metal.This sentence is useful for stating that rame is a metal.Tatoeba #14046344 by Guybrush88, translation #13102713 by CK
- Il rame è un metallo molto prezioso.Copper is a very valuable metal.
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Example conversation
A jeweler is showing a necklace to a customer in a shop.
- FrancescoQuesta collana è fatta di rame.This necklace is made of copper.
- GiuliaIl rame è molto bello.The copper is very beautiful.
- FrancescoGiulia, preferisci il rame o l'argento?Giulia, do you prefer copper or silver?
- GiuliaPreferisco il rame.I prefer copper.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “copper” translations and entries rame, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rame, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
