A2🏠 Everyday Objects
Italian word
soffitto
ceiling
Looks like
soffit
the underside of an architectural structure (technical term)
⚠️ The trap
Soffitto means ceiling (the top surface of a room). In English, 'soffit' is a technical architectural term for the underside of an overhang. Same root, but soffitto is the everyday word for ceiling in Italian.
To say "the underside of an architectural structure (technical term)" in Italian:
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"soffitto" in English means:
ceiling
Example
"Il soffitto è alto."
"The ceiling is high."
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