Usage Note
Calzatura is a more formal or collective term for footwear than the everyday scarpa ('shoe'). In trade and industry, calzatura often refers to the footwear sector as a whole: industria calzaturiera (footwear industry). The plural calzature frequently means 'footwear' in shop signs and labels.
Examples
"Cerco una calzatura comoda per camminare."
Natural Translation
I am looking for comfortable footwear for walking.

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