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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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