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fessura

crack; slit; slot

noun fes-SOO-rah Rare

Origin: From Latin 'fissura' (cleft), from 'findere' (to split)

Also means

crevice

Usage Note

Fessura denotes a narrow gap or slot — infilare una moneta nella fessura ('to slip a coin into the slot') is a typical use. It can refer to a crack in a wall, a letterbox slot (la fessura della buca delle lettere), or a gap in rocks. Do not confuse with ferita (wound/cut) or spaccatura (a larger split or fracture).

Examples

"La luce entra dalla fessura della persiana."

Natural Translation

Light comes in through the crack in the shutter.

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