Also means
doorway
Usage Note
Uscio is a literary or regional synonym for porta (door), more common in Tuscany and older texts. It specifically suggests the door of a house or room, often in the phrase sull'uscio (in the doorway). Its plural is usci. In contemporary standard Italian porta is more common in most registers, but uscio appears frequently in classic literature and proverbs (non aprire l'uscio al lupo — don't open the door to the wolf).
Examples
"Rimase sull'uscio ad aspettare."
Natural Translation
He stayed in the doorway waiting.
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