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torrente

torrent, mountain stream

noun tor-REN-teh Rare

Origin: Latin torrens (rushing, boiling)

Usage Note

Torrente refers to a fast-flowing, often seasonal mountain stream — smaller than a fiume (river) but larger than a ruscello (brook). It takes a masculine article: il torrente. In summer, many torrenti dry up almost completely.

Examples

"Il torrente scende veloce dalla montagna."

Natural Translation

The torrent rushes down from the mountain.

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