strano
strange
adjective STRAH-noh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'extraneus', external
Also means
odd
Usage Note
Strano means strange or odd and shares a Latin root with the English 'strange' itself. The exclamation che strano! ('how weird!') is everyday, and strano a dirsi means 'strange to say'.
Examples
"È un rumore strano."
Natural Translation
It's a strange noise.
Literal Translation
It-is a noise strange.
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