furgone
van, delivery truck
noun foor-GOH-neh Rare
Origin: From French fourgon (luggage van, gun carriage).
Usage Note
Furgone refers to a cargo van or light delivery truck, larger than a furgoncino (small van) but smaller than a camion (truck). It is the standard term for delivery vehicles and removal vans. The plural is regular: furgoni. Do not confuse with vagone ('railway carriage').
Examples
"Il furgone ha consegnato i pacchi stamattina."
Natural Translation
The van delivered the parcels this morning.
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