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terrero

ground-level area

noun tehr-REH-roh Rare

Also means

terrain

Usage Note

Terrero is a less common variant of terreno or spiazzo referring to an open ground-level space or terrain. It appears in some regional Italian dialects and older texts. In standard modern Italian, terreno is preferred for 'ground' or 'plot of land'. Learners are more likely to encounter terreno in everyday contexts.

Examples

"Il terrero era coperto di erba."

Natural Translation

The ground area was covered with grass.

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