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Italian word

corso

course (of study); also a main street or boulevard

Looks like

course

a course (of study, action, or meal)

⚠️ The trap

The academic meaning overlaps, but 'corso' also commonly means a main avenue (e.g. Corso Buenos Aires in Milan). An English speaker expecting only the academic meaning will be confused.

To say "a course (of study, action, or meal)" in Italian:

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"corso" in English means:

course (of study); also a main street or boulevard

Example

"Ho seguito un corso di italiano per stranieri."

"I took an Italian course for foreigners."

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