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orma

footprint

noun OR-mah Rare

Also means

track

Usage Note

Orma (plural orme) means a footprint or track left in the ground. Figuratively, seguire le orme di qualcuno ('to follow in someone's footsteps') is a common idiom meaning to emulate someone. It differs from impronta (which can also mean fingerprint or impression) — orma refers specifically to a step mark.

Examples

"Il cane ha lasciato le orme nel fango."

Natural Translation

The dog left footprints in the mud.

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