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sporto

overhang, projection

noun SPOR-toh Rare

Usage Note

Sporto refers to a structural overhang or ledge projecting from a building, such as a roof eave or canopy. It is an architectural term; in everyday speech tettoia (canopy) or gronda (eave) is more common. Do not confuse it with sport (borrowed English noun, invariable).

Examples

"Lo sporto del tetto ripara l'ingresso dalla pioggia."

Natural Translation

The roof overhang shelters the entrance from the rain.

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