marmo
marble
noun MAHR-moh Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'marmaros', shining stone
Usage Note
Marmo is marble, the stone of Italian sculpture and kitchens; di marmo means 'made of marble' and, figuratively, cold or unmoved. The famous quarries are at Carrara; the plural marmi refers to marble works or types.
Examples
"Il pavimento è di marmo bianco."
Natural Translation
The floor is of white marble.
Literal Translation
The floor is of marble white.
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