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sentiero

path

noun sen-TYEH-roh Rare

Origin: Latin semitarius, from semita (narrow path).

Also means

trail

Usage Note

Sentiero is masculine: il sentiero, i sentieri. It refers to a footpath or trail, especially in natural settings, and is distinct from strada (road) or vialetto (garden path). In hiking contexts, sentieri are often waymarked and numbered.

Examples

"Il sentiero era ripido e stretto."

Natural Translation

The path was steep and narrow.

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