limone
/liˈmo.ne/masculine
The Italian word for "lemon" is limone.
limone refers to the citrus fruit. You may also encounter the word limonata, which is the Italian term for "lemonade".
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
limone is a masculine noun. To refer to more than one lemon, use the plural form limoni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /liˈmo.ne/.
Did you know?
- The word limone traces its roots back to the Arabic word laymūn, which was brought to Europe through Mediterranean trade routes.
- While 'lemon' in English often implies something disappointing, the Italian limone is strictly used for the fruit and lacks that figurative meaning.
- The Amalfi Coast is famous for the sfusato amalfitano, a specific variety of limone that is much larger and sweeter than the standard variety.
Examples in context
- Il limone è acido.Lemon is sour.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of limone.Tatoeba #971663 by Guybrush88, translation #29487 by al_ex_an_der
- Il limone è giallo.The lemon is yellow.This sentence is useful for describing the color of limone.Tatoeba #2516139 by Guybrush88, translation #2730909 by Hybrid
- C'è acido nel limone.There is acid in lemon.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of acid in limone.Tatoeba #7795754 by Guybrush88, translation #7794383 by sharris123
- Ho bisogno di un limone per la mia ricetta.I need a lemon for my recipe.
- Mi scusi, dove posso trovare dei limoni freschi?Excuse me, where can I find fresh lemons?
- Il succo di limone è un ingrediente essenziale per questa bevanda.Lemon juice is an essential ingredient for this drink.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are in the kitchen preparing a drink.
- FrancescoTi serve un limone per la limonata?Do you need a lemon for the lemonade?
- MartinaSì, per favore, prendi quel limone.Yes, please, take that lemon.
- FrancescoVuoi anche un po' di zucchero?Do you also want some sugar?
- MartinaNo grazie, il limone è sufficiente.No thanks, the lemon is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries limone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries limone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
