muscolo
muscle
noun MOO-skoh-loh Less Common
Origin: from Latin musculus, 'little mouse'
Usage Note
Muscolo carries the stress on the first syllable, an unexpected pattern for learners. The phrase avere i muscoli means 'to be muscular', and in some regions muscolo also names a mussel, though cozza is more common.
Examples
"Mi fa male un muscolo."
Natural Translation
A muscle hurts.
Literal Translation
To-me makes pain a muscle.
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