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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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