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Italian word

museo

museum

Looks like

muse

a goddess of artistic inspiration; to think deeply

⚠️ The trap

English speakers might read 'museo' and think of 'muse' (source of inspiration). The Italian for that is 'musa'. 'Museo' comes from the Greek 'mouseion' and only means a museum building.

To say "a goddess of artistic inspiration; to think deeply" in Italian:

musa (for the muse of inspiration)

"museo" in English means:

museum

Example

"Il museo è aperto tutti i giorni tranne il lunedì."

"The museum is open every day except Monday."

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