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spianata

esplanade

noun spyah-NAH-tah Rare

Also means

flat open ground

Usage Note

Spianata refers to a wide, flat open area — often a paved promenade by the sea or a cleared expanse of land. It can also denote a type of flat focaccia bread from Sardinia, so context matters. The plural is regular: le spianate.

Examples

"Camminiamo sulla spianata del porto."

Natural Translation

We walk along the harbour esplanade.

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