Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

truck system

A system where employers pay their workers with goods, provisions, or company tokens rather than official currency, often restricting them to purchase from company-owned stores.

trundle bed

A low bed on wheels that can be stored under a larger bed when not in use.

trunk

The main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots.

tuber

A much-thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g., in the potato, having buds from which new plant shoots can grow.

tubercle

A small rounded projection or protuberance on a bone or other part of the body.

tundra

A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.

tunic

A loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless or short-sleeved, reaching to the knees or hips.

twentyish

Approximately twenty years of age, or around twenty in number or quantity.

ukulele

A small, guitar-like musical instrument originating in Hawaii, typically having four strings.

unaccompanied

Having no companion or escort; alone.

unblinking

Not blinking; keeping the eyes wide open and steady without closing them.

unctuous

Characterized by excessive, falso, or affected earnestness, piety, or flattery.