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divario

gap

noun dee-VAH-ryoh Less Common
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Origin: from Latin divarius, 'differing'

Also means

divide

Usage Note

Divario denotes a 'gap' or disparity, often economic or social (il divario di genere, 'the gender gap'). The plural is divari. It is more abstract than the physical buco ('hole').

Examples

"C'è un grande divario tra le due regioni."

Natural Translation

There is a large gap between the two regions.

Literal Translation

There-is a large gap between the two regions.

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