piaga
sore
noun PYAH-gah Rare
Origin: From Latin plaga (wound, blow).
Also means
plague
Usage Note
Piaga means an open sore or wound (una piaga aperta) and, in a figurative register, a social scourge or plague (la piaga della corruzione = the scourge of corruption). The plural is le piaghe. The related verb is piagare (to wound).
Examples
"Ha una piaga aperta sul tallone."
Natural Translation
She has an open sore on her heel.

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