foresta

forest

noun foh-REH-stah Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin foresta, outside wood

Usage Note

Foresta denotes a large, dense forest, particularly a wild or tropical one (la foresta amazzonica). For smaller or more managed woodland Italians often prefer bosco. Forestale (forest-related) and forestiero (foreigner, outsider) share the same root. The plural is regular: le foreste.

Examples

"La foresta è piena di animali selvatici."

Natural Translation

The forest is full of wild animals.

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