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strano

strange

adjective STRAH-noh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'extraneus', external

Also means

odd

Usage Note

Strano means strange or odd and shares a Latin root with the English 'strange' itself. The exclamation che strano! ('how weird!') is everyday, and strano a dirsi means 'strange to say'.

Examples

"È un rumore strano."

Natural Translation

It's a strange noise.

Literal Translation

It-is a noise strange.

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