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Italian word
canale
channel (TV or radio); a canal (waterway)
Looks like
canal / channel
an artificial waterway; a TV/radio frequency
⚠️ The trap
Italian 'canale' covers both 'channel' and 'canal'. English uses two distinct words. This is not a false friend in meaning — just a case where one Italian word = two English words. Context always makes it clear.
To say "an artificial waterway; a TV/radio frequency" in Italian:
canale (correct in both senses)
"canale" in English means:
channel (TV or radio); a canal (waterway)
Example
"Cambia canale — non mi piace questo programma."
"Change the channel — I don't like this programme."
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