Italian word
college
no direct Italian word — 'college' used in Italian refers to a prestigious boarding school or residence hall
Looks like
college
a post-secondary educational institution
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'college' (anglicism) or 'collegio' often refers to a boarding school or residence, not a university. When Italians say 'vado al college' they might mean a dorm or prep school, not a US-style college.
To say "a post-secondary educational institution" in Italian:
università (university/college); collegio (boarding school)
"college" in English means:
no direct Italian word — 'college' used in Italian refers to a prestigious boarding school or residence hall
Example
"Vive in un college universitario durante gli studi."
"He lives in a university residence hall during his studies."
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