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nido

nest

noun NEE-doh Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Origin: Latin nidus (nest)

Also means

nursery (school)

Usage Note

Nido is masculine (il nido). In everyday Italian it also means a daycare or nursery school: asilo nido is the standard term for infant care (ages 0–3). The phrase fare il nido (to feather the nest) is used figuratively for settling into a home.

Examples

"Gli uccelli hanno costruito un nido sul balcone."

Natural Translation

The birds built a nest on the balcony.

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