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tocco

touch

noun TOK-koh Rare

Also means

stroke

Usage Note

Tocco refers to a light touch or stroke and also to a distinctive finishing touch: il tocco finale (the finishing touch). It can denote the stroke of a clock (il tocco = one o'clock). In art it describes a brushstroke. Do not confuse with tacco (heel of a shoe). The plural is i tocchi.

Examples

"Con un tocco leggero, aprì la porta."

Natural Translation

With a light touch, he opened the door.

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