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spessore

thickness

noun spehs-SOH-reh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: from spesso 'thick'

Also means

depth

Usage Note

Spessore is physical thickness, but figuratively una persona di spessore is someone of real substance or depth of character. Despite ending in -e, it is masculine (lo spessore); the plural is spessori.

Examples

"Lo spessore del muro è notevole."

Natural Translation

The thickness of the wall is considerable.

Literal Translation

The thickness of-the wall is considerable.

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