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Italian word

castello

castle

Looks like

castle

a large medieval fortified building

⚠️ The trap

These are close cognates, but in Italian 'castello' can also refer to a scaffolding structure or frame (castello di tubi = pipe scaffolding). Do not assume it always means a royal residence.

To say "a large medieval fortified building" in Italian:

castello (near-equivalent, minimal trap)

"castello" in English means:

castle

Example

"Abbiamo visitato un castello medievale in Toscana."

"We visited a medieval castle in Tuscany."

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