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esterno

external

adjective ehs-TEHR-noh Less Common
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Origin: from Latin 'externus'

Also means

outside

Usage Note

Esterno is the opposite of interno and works as both adjective and noun ('the exterior'). In film, girare in esterni means 'to shoot on location'.

Examples

"La porta esterna è chiusa."

Natural Translation

The external door is closed.

Literal Translation

The door external is closed.

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