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ferrovia

railway

noun fehr-roh-VEE-ah Less Common

Origin: from 'ferro' (iron) + 'via' (way)

Usage Note

Ferrovia is a transparent compound of ferro (iron) and via (way), mirroring English 'railway'. The related adjective ferroviario describes anything rail-related, as in la stazione ferroviaria (the railway station).

Examples

"La ferrovia attraversa la valle."

Natural Translation

The railway crosses the valley.

Literal Translation

The railway crosses the valley.

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