Usage Note
Legno is the material wood; as a mass noun the plural legni is used mainly for kinds of timber or the woodwind section of an orchestra. The gn is the single 'ny' sound, and di legno means 'wooden'.
Examples
"Il tavolo è di legno."
Natural Translation
The table is made of wood.
Literal Translation
The table is of wood.
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