Also means
rock
Usage Note
Pietra is a stone or rock as a material or object; di pietra means 'made of stone'. The idiom mettere una pietra sopra (literally 'to put a stone over') means 'to put something behind you, let it go'. It is feminine, plural pietre.
Examples
"Il muro è fatto di pietra."
Natural Translation
The wall is made of stone.
Literal Translation
The wall is made of stone.
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