Also means
destruction
Usage Note
Rovina in the singular means destruction or downfall (la rovina dell'impero). In the plural, le rovine, it means ancient ruins (le rovine romane = the Roman ruins). The verb rovinare means to ruin or to fall apart. The phrase andare in rovina means to go to rack and ruin.
Examples
"Le rovine del castello attirano molti turisti."
Natural Translation
The castle ruins attract many tourists.

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