A2🏥 Medical
Italian word
medicina
medicine (the drug); also medicine (the science/profession)
Looks like
medicine
same dual meaning
⚠️ The trap
Mostly the same, but watch pronunciation: meh-dee-CHEE-na. The trap: 'Facoltà di Medicina' means medical school/faculty. Also, 'la medicina' can mean 'the tablet/drug' in everyday speech — context is key.
To say "same dual meaning" in Italian:
medicina (correct)
"medicina" in English means:
medicine (the drug); also medicine (the science/profession)
Example
"Studia medicina all'università di Bologna."
"She studies medicine at the University of Bologna."
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