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cortile

courtyard, yard

noun kor-TEE-leh Rare

Usage Note

Cortile refers to an enclosed open space within or adjacent to a building — a characteristic feature of Italian urban architecture. It is masculine: il cortile. Do not confuse with corte (court, as in a royal court or legal court), which is feminine.

Examples

"I bambini giocano nel cortile della scuola."

Natural Translation

The children play in the school courtyard.

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