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attorno

around

adverb aht-TOHR-noh Less Common

Also means

about

Usage Note

Attorno means 'around' and usually pairs with a to form attorno a ('around something'). It is largely interchangeable with intorno. Note the double t.

Examples

"Si guardò attorno con calma."

Natural Translation

He looked around calmly.

Literal Translation

Himself he-looked around with calm.

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