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targa

license plate; plaque

noun TAR-gah Rare

Usage Note

Targa primarily means a vehicle license plate in everyday Italian (la targa dell'auto), but it also means any commemorative or identifying plaque on a wall or building. The plural is targhe. A targa automobilistica specifies the vehicle plate; una targa commemorativa is a commemorative plaque.

Examples

"Non ricordo la targa della macchina."

Natural Translation

I don't remember the car's license plate.

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