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boschivo

wooded

adjective boh-SKEE-voh Rare

Origin: From bosco (wood, forest) + -ivo, from Latin boscus (wood)

Also means

forest-covered

Usage Note

Boschivo is used to describe terrain, areas, or paths that are wooded or heavily forested. Common collocations include zona boschiva (wooded area), incendio boschivo (forest fire), and paesaggio boschivo (woodland landscape). It is more formal than the simple phrase pieno di boschi.

Examples

"Il sentiero attraversa una zona boschiva fitta."

Natural Translation

The path crosses a dense wooded area.

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