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| 1. uovo | |
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| 1. subst. (zoology) An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development. |  |
| 2. subst. The egg of a domestic fowl (especially a hen) or its contents, used as food. | |
| I also determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise. | |
| We made a big omelette with three eggs. | |
| The farmer offered me some fresh eggs, but I told him I was allergic to egg. | |
| 3. subst. (biology) The female primary cell, the ovum. | |
| 4. subst. Anything shaped like an egg, such as an Easter egg or a chocolate egg. | |
| 5. subst. A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, associated with an injury. | |
| 6. subst. (slang) A Caucasian who behaves as if they were (East) Asian (from being "white" outside and "yellow" inside). | |
| 7. subst. (NZ, pejorative) A foolish or obnoxious person. | |
| Shut up, you egg! | |
| 8. subst. (informal) A person, fellow. | |
| good egg | |
| bad egg | |
| tough egg | |
| 9. subst. (LGBT) A person who has not yet realized they are transgender, or who is in the early stages of transitioning. | |
| 10. v. To throw eggs at. | |
| 11. v. To dip in or coat with beaten egg (cooking). | |
| 12. v. To distort a circular cross-section (as in a tube) to an elliptical or oval shape, either inadvertently or intentionally. | |
| After I cut the tubing, I found that I had slightly egged it in the vise. | |
| 13. v. (transitive, obsolete except in egg on) To encourage, incite. | |
| italiano > inglese | |
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| uovo | |
| 1. subst. egg | |
| un uovo di gallina - a chicken egg | |
