pure pure

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “also also”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pu.re‿ˈpu.re/, /ˌpu.re‿ˈpu.re/
• Rhymes: -ure

Adverb

pure pure

1. (regional) acceptable, but right on the line, followed by something else, which is over the line, unacceptable (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

   Tra una settimana pure pure, ma in meno tempo non ce la posso fare!

   A week is fine, but I can't do it in less time!

   Questo rosso pure pure, ma il vestito verde è troppo eccentrico!

   The red one is fine, but the green dress is too eccentric!