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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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