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lato

side

noun LAH-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'latus', side

Also means

aspect

Usage Note

Lato is a side or face of something; the handy phrase d'altro lato means 'on the other hand'. Use dal lato di to point to which side, and figuratively il lato positivo is the bright side.

Examples

"La casa ha un lato in ombra."

Natural Translation

The house has one side in shade.

Literal Translation

The house has a side in shade.

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