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Italian word
interessante
interesting
Looks like
interesting
holding one's attention, arousing curiosity
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'essere in una situazione interessante' is an old-fashioned euphemism for 'to be pregnant' (essere incinta). Don't accidentally describe a pregnant woman to an Italian as 'interessante' thinking it just means interesting.
To say "holding one's attention, arousing curiosity" in Italian:
interessante (true cognate)
"interessante" in English means:
interesting
Example
"È una donna interessante."
"She is an interesting woman."
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