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anello

ring

noun ah-NEL-loh Less Common

Origin: Latin anellus (little ring)

Also means

link

Usage Note

Anello means a ring (jewelry) and also a link in a chain or a ring-shaped object. The plural is regular: gli anelli. In Italian, 'dare l'anello' or 'mettere l'anello' refers to giving or wearing an engagement or wedding ring. The phrase 'l'anello mancante' (the missing link) is used both literally (a chain link) and figuratively (the missing piece of a puzzle).

Examples

"Ha indossato un anello d'oro al dito."

Natural Translation

She wore a gold ring on her finger.

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