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macigno

boulder, large rock

noun mah-CHEE-nyoh Rare

Usage Note

Macigno specifically denotes a large, heavy stone or boulder — heavier and more imposing than sasso (stone) or roccia (rock face). It is used figuratively for something oppressively heavy: un macigno sul cuore (a weight on one's heart). The 'ci' gives the 'ch' sound.

Examples

"Un macigno ostruiva il sentiero di montagna."

Natural Translation

A boulder was blocking the mountain path.

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