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teschio

skull

noun TEH-skyoh Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Teschio means the skull as a complete bony structure, often with connotations of death or danger — the 'skull and crossbones' symbol is teschio e tibie incrociate. The plural is teschi. Distinguish from cranio, which is the clinical anatomical term for the skull in medical contexts.

Examples

"Sul muro era disegnato un teschio."

Natural Translation

A skull was drawn on the wall.

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