Also means
surface (in geometry)
Usage Note
Area is feminine despite ending in -a (regular), but its plural is aree — note the double e. In everyday Italian it means a defined zone (area di servizio = motorway service area, area urbana = urban area). It is also used in mathematics for the surface area of a figure.
Examples
"Quest'area è vietata al pubblico."
Natural Translation
This area is off-limits to the public.

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