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arco

arch

noun AHR-koh Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Origin: from Latin 'arcus'

Also means

bow

Usage Note

Arco is masculine and takes a -chi plural, archi, to keep the hard c sound. It covers an architectural arch, a bow for shooting or for a violin, and a span of time, as in nell'arco di un anno (over the course of a year).

Examples

"L'arco regge tutto il ponte."

Natural Translation

The arch supports the whole bridge.

Literal Translation

The-arch supports all the bridge.

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