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terminale

terminal

noun ter-mee-NAH-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin terminalis, from terminus (boundary, end).

Usage Note

Terminale is used as both a noun and adjective. As a noun it refers to an airport terminal (il terminale dell'aeroporto), a computer terminal, or a bus/train terminus. As an adjective it means 'terminal' in the medical sense (malato terminale — terminal patient). The plural is terminali regardless of gender.

Examples

"Il volo parte dal terminale B."

Natural Translation

The flight departs from terminal B.

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