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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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