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buca

hole

noun BOO-kah Rare

Also means

pit

Usage Note

Buca covers a wide range of holes: a pothole (buca nella strada), a hole in the ground, a golf hole, and even a letter box (buca delle lettere). The diminutive buchetta is used for a small slot or hole.

Examples

"C'è una buca enorme nel mezzo della strada."

Natural Translation

There is an enormous hole in the middle of the road.

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