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sacco

bag

noun SAHK-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin saccus, from Greek sakkos (coarse cloth, bag).

Also means

sack

Usage Note

Sacco covers a wide range: a cloth bag or sack (un sacco di patate = a sack of potatoes), a sleeping bag (sacco a pelo), and colloquially 'a lot' (un sacco di soldi = loads of money; un sacco di gente = a ton of people). Its plural is sacchi. Do not confuse with sacca (f), which refers to a sports bag or medical pouch.

Examples

"Ho messo tutto in un sacco grande."

Natural Translation

I put everything in a big bag.

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