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spalla

shoulder

noun SPAHL-lah Less Common

Origin: from Latin spatula

Usage Note

Spalla features in many idioms: alle spalle ('behind one's back'), fare da spalla ('to act as a sidekick'), and avere le spalle larghe ('to be able to take a lot'). The plural is spalle.

Examples

"Mi fa male la spalla destra."

Natural Translation

My right shoulder hurts.

Literal Translation

To-me makes pain the shoulder right.

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