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Italian word

marmo

marble (the stone)

Looks like

marmalade / mar-

a citrus fruit preserve

⚠️ The trap

Sounds like the start of 'marmalade'. The Italian for marmalade/jam is 'marmellata'. 'Marmo' is strictly the stone used in sculptures and floors.

To say "a citrus fruit preserve" in Italian:

marmellata (for marmalade/jam)

"marmo" in English means:

marble (the stone)

Example

"Il pavimento è in marmo bianco."

"The floor is in white marble."

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