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cantiere

construction site; shipyard

noun kahn-TYEH-reh Less Common

Origin: From French 'chantier,' ultimately Latin 'cantherius' (supporting beam).

Usage Note

Cantiere can mean a building/construction site (cantiere edile = building site) or a shipyard (cantiere navale = naval shipyard). Lavori in cantiere means construction work in progress. Figuratively, avere qualcosa in cantiere (to have something in the pipeline/under way) is a common idiom.

Examples

"Il cantiere è aperto da mesi."

Natural Translation

The construction site has been open for months.

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