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Italian word

nave

ship, vessel; nave of a church

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nave

the central area of a church

⚠️ The trap

In English 'nave' refers only to the central aisle of a church. In Italian, 'nave' primarily means a ship; the architectural sense is also 'navata' in Italian.

To say "the central area of a church" in Italian:

N/A — partial overlap

"nave" in English means:

ship, vessel; nave of a church

Example

"La nave è partita dal porto di Genova."

"The ship departed from the port of Genoa."

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