sentiero
path
noun sen-TYEH-roh Rare
Origin: Latin semitarius, from semita (narrow path).
Also means
trail
Usage Note
Sentiero is masculine: il sentiero, i sentieri. It refers to a footpath or trail, especially in natural settings, and is distinct from strada (road) or vialetto (garden path). In hiking contexts, sentieri are often waymarked and numbered.
Examples
"Il sentiero era ripido e stretto."
Natural Translation
The path was steep and narrow.
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