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Italian word

misura

measure, size, dimension

Looks like

misery

great unhappiness

⚠️ The trap

'Misura' sounds vaguely like 'misery' but means measurement or size. For unhappiness, use 'tristezza' or 'dolore'.

To say "great unhappiness" in Italian:

tristezza (for misery)

"misura" in English means:

measure, size, dimension

Example

"Qual è la tua misura di scarpe?"

"What is your shoe size?"

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