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Italian word
genio
genius; genie (spirit)
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genie
a magical spirit in a lamp (from Arabian Nights)
⚠️ The trap
Genio primarily means genius — an extremely intelligent person. It also historically referred to a guardian spirit (like a genie), but calling a lamp spirit 'un genio' sounds odd in modern Italian.
To say "a magical spirit in a lamp (from Arabian Nights)" in Italian:
genio covers both meanings
"genio" in English means:
genius; genie (spirit)
Example
"Einstein era un vero genio."
"Einstein was a true genius."
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