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dintorni

surroundings

noun deen-TOR-nee Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

outskirts

Usage Note

Dintorni is nearly always used in the plural and means the area around a place — nei dintorni di Roma means 'in the surroundings of Rome.' The singular dintorno is archaic and rare. Do not confuse with contorni, which can mean 'contours' or a side dish.

Examples

"Esploriamo i dintorni della città."

Natural Translation

Let's explore the surroundings of the city.

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