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B1🏠 Everyday Objects

Italian word

cornice

picture frame; decorative border; (architectural) cornice

Looks like

cornice

an overhanging ornamental molding at the top of a wall (architecture)

⚠️ The trap

Cornice in Italian primarily means a picture frame or decorative border. In English, a cornice is an architectural feature. Both come from the same root but have different everyday uses.

To say "an overhanging ornamental molding at the top of a wall (architecture)" in Italian:

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"cornice" in English means:

picture frame; decorative border; (architectural) cornice

Example

"Metti la foto nella cornice."

"Put the photo in the frame."

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