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mano

hand

noun MAH-noh Common
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

coat (of paint)

Usage Note

Mano is a classic deceptive gender: it ends in -o but is FEMININE — la mano, le mani. The plural mani is also irregular (not manos). Idioms abound: di seconda mano (second-hand), stringere la mano (to shake hands), fuori mano (out of the way, hard to reach).

Examples

"Mi sono fatto male alla mano."

Natural Translation

I hurt my hand.

Literal Translation

I made myself harm to-the hand.

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