Also means
connection
Usage Note
Coincidenza means both 'coincidence' (a chance occurrence) and a 'connection' in travel — perdere la coincidenza means 'to miss a connection' (train, flight). This dual use can trip up learners: at a train station hai preso la coincidenza? means 'did you make your connection?', not 'did you notice the coincidence?'
Examples
"Ho perso la coincidenza per Milano."
Natural Translation
I missed the connection to Milan.
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