parabola
parabola; satellite dish
noun pah-RAH-boh-lah Rare
Origin: Greek parabolē (comparison, placing side by side)
Also means
parable (biblical/literary)
Usage Note
Parabola covers three distinct senses in Italian: the mathematical curve, a TV satellite dish (antenna parabolica or simply la parabola), and a biblical parable. Context is essential. The stress falls on the second syllable: pa-RÀ-bo-la.
Examples
"La parabola sul tetto capta i canali satellitari."
Natural Translation
The satellite dish on the roof picks up satellite channels.

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