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Italian word
partenza
departure, leaving
Looks like
party (very loose)
N/A — not a direct false friend but often confused with 'partire'
⚠️ The trap
Learners coming from Spanish or French sometimes think 'partenza' is a party or gathering. It strictly means departure. A party/gathering is 'festa' or 'serata'. 'Punto di partenza' = starting point (also used figuratively).
To say "N/A — not a direct false friend but often confused with 'partire'" in Italian:
partenza (correct for departure)
"partenza" in English means:
departure, leaving
Example
"L'orario di partenza del treno è alle 14:30."
"The train departure time is 14:30."
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