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cespuglio

bush, shrub

noun cheh-SPOO-lyoh Rare

Usage Note

Cespuglio refers to a low, dense woody shrub. The plural is cespugli. It appears frequently in descriptions of countryside or garden settings; nascondersi dietro un cespuglio (to hide behind a bush) is a common collocation. Do not confuse with arbusto, which can refer to a slightly taller shrub.

Examples

"Il gatto si nasconde tra i cespugli."

Natural Translation

The cat hides among the bushes.

Literal Translation

The cat itself hides among the bushes.

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