A2🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
cattedrale
cathedral (large church with a bishop's seat)
Looks like
cathedral
a large and important church
⚠️ The trap
These are near-equivalents, but learners sometimes confuse 'cattedrale' with 'cattedra' (a teacher's desk or a professorial chair/position). These look similar but refer to entirely different things.
To say "a large and important church" in Italian:
cattedrale (equivalent)
"cattedrale" in English means:
cathedral (large church with a bishop's seat)
Example
"La cattedrale di Milano è una delle più belle d'Europa."
"Milan Cathedral is one of the most beautiful in Europe."
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