testo
text
noun TEH-stoh Common
Origin: from Latin textus 'fabric, woven thing'
Also means
lyrics
Usage Note
Testo means a written text or passage, and in music the plural i testi covers song lyrics. Beware the false friend: it does not mean 'head' (that is la testa, a different word) despite the look-alike.
Examples
"Ho letto il testo della canzone."
Natural Translation
I read the lyrics of the song.
Literal Translation
I-have read the text of-the song.
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