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Italian word

braccia

arms (plural of braccio — body part)

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braces

supports or fasteners; dental braces; straps for trousers

⚠️ The trap

Braccia are the arms of the body. English 'braces' can mean dental braces, trouser suspenders, or structural supports — none of which are 'braccia'. Use 'apparecchio' for dental braces and 'bretelle' for suspenders.

To say "supports or fasteners; dental braces; straps for trousers" in Italian:

bretelle (trouser braces); apparecchio (dental braces); rinforzo (structural brace)

"braccia" in English means:

arms (plural of braccio — body part)

Example

"Aprì le braccia per abbracciare i suoi figli."

"She opened her arms to hug her children."

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