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testo

text

noun TEH-stoh Common

Origin: from Latin textus 'fabric, woven thing'

Also means

lyrics

Usage Note

Testo means a written text or passage, and in music the plural i testi covers song lyrics. Beware the false friend: it does not mean 'head' (that is la testa, a different word) despite the look-alike.

Examples

"Ho letto il testo della canzone."

Natural Translation

I read the lyrics of the song.

Literal Translation

I-have read the text of-the song.

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