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Italian word

convento

a convent or monastery

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convent

a religious community of nuns (and their building)

⚠️ The trap

Convento = convent, but in Italian 'convento' is used for both convents (nuns) and monasteries (monks). In English, a monastery is specifically for monks and a convent for nuns. The Italian is less gender-specific.

To say "a religious community of nuns (and their building)" in Italian:

convento (equivalent, but includes monasteries too)

"convento" in English means:

a convent or monastery

Example

"Le suore vivono in un antico convento in collina."

"The nuns live in an ancient convent on a hill."

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