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Italian word

marcio

rotten, putrid, corrupt

Looks like

Marco / march

a name; to walk in a military manner

⚠️ The trap

Looks like the name 'Marco' or the English verb 'march'. 'Marcio' is the adjective for something rotten or putrid, often used figuratively (un sistema marcio = a corrupt system).

To say "a name; to walk in a military manner" in Italian:

marciare (for to march)

"marcio" in English means:

rotten, putrid, corrupt

Example

"Questo formaggio è marcio."

"This cheese is rotten."

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