melagrana
feminine
The Italian word for pomegranate is melagrana.
melagrana refers to the fruit of the Punica granatum.
Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
melagrana is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In Italian tradition, it is a common custom to eat melagrana on New Year's Eve to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year.
- The word melagrana contains an unexpected connection to the English word 'apple', as its roots trace back to the Latin 'mālogrānātum', where 'mālum' meant 'apple'.
- Because of its many seeds, the word melagrana is a classic example used in Italian literature to symbolize fertility and abundance.
Examples in context
- Tom ha una melagrana.Tom has a pomegranate.This sentence is useful for showing possession with the name Tom and the word melagrana.Tatoeba #12155385 by Adelpa, translation #12154900 by shekitten
- Ho una melagrana.I have a pomegranate.This sentence is useful for expressing possession of the word melagrana.Tatoeba #12155356 by Adelpa, translation #1119535 by Scott
- Mangio una melagrana.I'm eating a pomegranate.This sentence is useful for describing the action of eating the word melagrana.Tatoeba #12155375 by Adelpa, translation #12154899 by shekitten
- Sapete che il melograno è ricco di antiossidanti?Do you know that pomegranates are rich in antioxidants?
Example conversation
A fruit market in Italy.
- LorenzoQuesta melagrana è molto grande.This pomegranate is very large.
- MartinaSì, è molto rossa e matura.Yes, it is very red and ripe.
- LorenzoPrendo questa melagrana per te.I will take this pomegranate for you.
- MartinaGrazie, Lorenzo, sei molto gentile.Thank you, Lorenzo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pomegranate” translations and entries melagrana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries melagrana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
