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Italian word
antico
ancient, old, antique
Looks like
antique
an old object of value; very old and collectable
⚠️ The trap
These words overlap but 'antique' in English mainly refers to valuable old objects for sale. 'Antico' in Italian is used broadly for anything old or ancient — buildings, eras, customs — not just tradeable objects.
To say "an old object of value; very old and collectable" in Italian:
N/A (partial overlap)
"antico" in English means:
ancient, old, antique
Example
"Il museo conserva molti vasi antichi."
"The museum keeps many ancient vases."
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