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Italian word

cuore

heart (both the organ and the emotional concept)

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core

the central or most important part of something

⚠️ The trap

Cuore and 'core' share a Latin root but diverge in modern usage. Cuore in Italian is always heart (organ or emotion). For the core of an apple say 'torsolo'; for the core of an argument say 'nocciolo'.

To say "the central or most important part of something" in Italian:

nucleo, centro (core as central part)

"cuore" in English means:

heart (both the organ and the emotional concept)

Example

"Ti voglio bene con tutto il cuore."

"I care for you with all my heart."

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