Italian word
diploma
secondary school leaving certificate (NOT a university degree)
Looks like
diploma
a certificate of academic achievement (any level, including university)
⚠️ The trap
In Italy, 'diploma' specifically means the secondary school certificate (maturità). It does NOT refer to a university degree — that is 'laurea'. In English, 'diploma' can be used for university-level qualifications too.
To say "a certificate of academic achievement (any level, including university)" in Italian:
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"diploma" in English means:
secondary school leaving certificate (NOT a university degree)
Example
"Ho preso il diploma di maturità al liceo scientifico."
"I got my school-leaving certificate from the science high school."
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