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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