B1🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
combinazione
combination; coincidence; also a slip (undergarment)
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combination
the result of combining things
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'che combinazione!' means 'what a coincidence!' — not 'what a combination!'. Also, 'una combinazione' is a type of lingerie (a slip/chemise). Both uses surprise English speakers.
To say "the result of combining things" in Italian:
combinazione (near-equivalent, but also = coincidence and undergarment)
"combinazione" in English means:
combination; coincidence; also a slip (undergarment)
Example
"Che combinazione! Ti ho appena pensato."
"What a coincidence! I was just thinking about you."
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