cantiere
construction site; shipyard
noun kahn-TYEH-reh Less Common
Origin: From French 'chantier,' ultimately Latin 'cantherius' (supporting beam).
Usage Note
Cantiere can mean a building/construction site (cantiere edile = building site) or a shipyard (cantiere navale = naval shipyard). Lavori in cantiere means construction work in progress. Figuratively, avere qualcosa in cantiere (to have something in the pipeline/under way) is a common idiom.
Examples
"Il cantiere è aperto da mesi."
Natural Translation
The construction site has been open for months.
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