faro
lighthouse
noun FAH-roh Rare
Origin: From Greek Pharos, the island near Alexandria that hosted a famous ancient lighthouse.
Also means
headlight (of a vehicle)
Usage Note
Faro means both a lighthouse on a coast and the headlight of a car: accendere i fari means 'to switch on the headlights.' Figuratively, un faro can describe a guiding light or beacon of thought: un faro della cultura. Its plural is regular: i fari.
Examples
"Il faro guidava le navi verso il porto."
Natural Translation
The lighthouse guided the ships towards the port.
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