What does antico in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word antico in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use antico in Italian.

The word antico in Italian means ancient, old, antiques, ancient peoples, old continent, old testament, the oldest profession, old-fashioned person, rose, rose. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word antico

ancient

aggettivo (di tempi passati)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il pezzo forte della collezione è un antico galeone.
The collection's showpiece is an antique galleon.

old

aggettivo (radicato, abituale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le antiche abitudini di questo popolo stanno pian piano scomparendo.
The old ways of this population are gradually disappearing.

antiques

sostantivo maschile (carattere, stile) (objects)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Adoro l'antico.
I love antiques.

ancient peoples

sostantivo plurale maschile (dei popoli antichi)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Gli antichi erano molto legati alla natura.
Ancient peoples were very close to nature.

old continent

old testament

the oldest profession

old-fashioned person

rose

sostantivo maschile (colore) (color)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rose

aggettivo invariabile (colore)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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