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Italian word
canzone
song
Looks like
canzone (looks like 'canyon' to some)
a deep gorge (canyon)
⚠️ The trap
English speakers sometimes read 'canzone' and think of 'canyon' (a geographical gorge). They are completely unrelated words. 'Canzone' derives from Latin 'cantio' (singing).
To say "a deep gorge (canyon)" in Italian:
canzone (correct for song)
"canzone" in English means:
song
Example
"Questa canzone mi fa venire i brividi."
"This song gives me goosebumps."
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