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rimessa

garage

noun ree-MES-sah Rare
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Origin: From rimettere (to put back), from Latin remittere; the 'shelter' sense evolved from a place where vehicles are 'put back'.

Also means

depot

Usage Note

Rimessa primarily means a garage or depot for vehicles (rimessa di autobus — bus depot). It can also mean a financial remittance or a throw-in (sports). Do not confuse with rimessa the past participle of rimettere (put back, vomited). Plural: rimesse.

Examples

"Parcheggia la macchina nella rimessa."

Natural Translation

He parks the car in the garage.

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