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Italian word

farmacia

pharmacy, chemist's shop

Looks like

pharmacy

a place where medicinal drugs are dispensed

⚠️ The trap

Nearly a true cognate — but in Italy, a farmacia only sells medicines and health products. You won't find snacks or cosmetics there like in some English-speaking countries' pharmacies.

To say "a place where medicinal drugs are dispensed" in Italian:

farmacia is a true cognate

"farmacia" in English means:

pharmacy, chemist's shop

Example

"Devo passare in farmacia a comprare le medicine."

"I need to stop at the pharmacy to buy medicine."

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