rifiuto

See also: rifiutò

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /riˈfju.to/
  • Rhymes: -uto
  • Hyphenation: ri‧fiù‧to

Etymology 1

Deverbal from rifiutare (“to refuse”) +‎ -o.

Noun

rifiuto m (plural rifiuti)

  1. refusal, declination, rejection, denial
    Synonyms: diniego, negazione
  2. waste, refuse, rubbish, garbage (useless products)
    Synonyms: immondizia, scarto
    rifiuto tossico ― toxic waste
    rifiuto radioattivo ― radioactive waste

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

rifiuto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rifiutare
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