
il mangostano
[maŋɡostano]
masculine noun
mangosteen
Lesson: Tropical fruits, Level 3

[maŋɡostano]
masculine noun
mangosteen
Lesson: Tropical fruits, Level 3
Il mangostano ha una polpa bianca, dolce e leggermente acidula.
[il manɡosˈtano ˈa ˈuna ˈpolpa ˈbjanka, ˈdoltʃe ˈe lleddʒerˈmente aˈtʃidula.]
The mangosteen has white, sweet and slightly tangy flesh.
Sapevi che il mangostano viene chiamato la regina dei frutti?
[saˈpevi ˈke il manɡosˈtano ˈvjɛne kjaˈmato la reˈdʒina ˈdei̯ ˈfrutti?]
Did you know that the mangosteen is called the queen of fruits?
Non è facile reperire mangostani maturi nei supermercati italiani.
[ˈnon ˈɛ ˈffatʃile repeˈrire manɡosˈtani maˈturi ˈnɛi̯ supermerˈkati itaˈljani.]
It isn't easy to find ripe mangosteens in Italian supermarkets.
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