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strada

street

noun STRAH-dah Common
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Origin: From Late Latin strata (paved road), from sternere (to pave).

Also means

road, way

Usage Note

Strada is the general word for road or street in Italian; via is used in addresses (formal, like English 'street' in postal use). The idiom essere sulla buona strada means 'to be on the right track'. Feminine, like most words ending in -a.

Examples

"Attraversa la strada con attenzione."

Natural Translation

Cross the street carefully.

Literal Translation

Cross the street with attention.

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