codice
code
noun KOH-dee-cheh Less Common
Origin: from Latin codex, 'book, tablet'
Also means
codex
Usage Note
Codice spans a legal code, a postal code, and computer code, so context decides: codice postale, codice civile, codice sorgente. The plural shifts the soft sound, i codici, and codice fiscale is Italy's all-important tax ID number.
Examples
"Ho dimenticato il codice segreto."
Natural Translation
I forgot the secret code.
Literal Translation
I-have forgotten the code secret.

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