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Italian word

asma

asthma

Looks like

asthma

same

⚠️ The trap

Same meaning, but a grammatical trap: 'asma' is feminine in Italian despite ending in a vowel that looks masculine. 'L'asma grave' = serious asthma. Also: the 'th' in English 'asthma' is silent — in Italian 'asma' simply drops the 'th' entirely.

To say "same" in Italian:

asma (correct — feminine in Italian)

"asma" in English means:

asthma

Example

"L'asma può peggiorare con lo smog e il polline."

"Asthma can worsen with smog and pollen."

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