Also means
mountain pass
Usage Note
Sella primarily means a riding saddle, but in geography it denotes a mountain saddle (a low point between two peaks) — a sense that catches learners off guard. The plural is selle. The diminutive sellino refers to a bicycle seat.
Examples
"Il cavallo aveva una sella di cuoio marrone."
Natural Translation
The horse had a brown leather saddle.
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