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palco

stage

noun PAHL-koh Less Common

Also means

box (theatre)

Usage Note

Palco has two main senses: 'stage' (salire sul palco = 'to go on stage') and 'box' (a private seating section in a theatre). The compound palcoscenico is more precise for 'stage'. The plural is palchi. In informal speech palco often replaces the longer compound.

Examples

"Il cantante è salito sul palco."

Natural Translation

The singer went up on stage.

Literal Translation

The singer is climbed on-the stage

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