Usage Note
Mina has two common uses: an explosive mine (una mina antiuomo, a landmine) and the graphite core of a pencil (la mina della matita). The plural is regular: le mine. Do not confuse with the name Mina (a famous Italian singer).
Examples
"I soldati trovarono una mina nascosta."
Natural Translation
The soldiers found a hidden mine.
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