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Italian word
scala
staircase, ladder; scale (musical/map)
Looks like
scale
a system of measurement; to climb; fish scales
⚠️ The trap
'Scala' means stairs/staircase as its primary meaning in everyday Italian, not just 'scale'. An English speaker might not realise 'scala' is the normal word for stairs.
To say "a system of measurement; to climb; fish scales" in Italian:
scala (shares meanings but also means stairs — English doesn't)
"scala" in English means:
staircase, ladder; scale (musical/map)
Example
"Abita al terzo piano: devi salire per le scale."
"She lives on the third floor — you have to go up the stairs."
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