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trincea

trench

noun treen-CHEH-ah Rare

Origin: Probably from French tranchée

Usage Note

Trincea is both the literal military earthwork and a figurative term for an entrenched position in debate or politics ('nella trincea dell'opposizione'). The plural is regular: trincee. WWI (la Grande Guerra) left a deep cultural imprint, making trincea a resonant word in Italian literature.

Examples

"I soldati si nascondevano nella trincea."

Natural Translation

The soldiers were hiding in the trench.

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