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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