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Italian word

scuola

school

Looks like

school

an educational institution

⚠️ The trap

True cognate in meaning, but the pronunciation differs greatly — 'scuola' is /ˈskwɔla/. Also, 'scuola media' is middle school (ages 11–14), not medical school (that's 'medicina'). Structural differences matter.

To say "an educational institution" in Italian:

scuola (true cognate)

"scuola" in English means:

school

Example

"Mia figlia va a scuola ogni mattina."

"My daughter goes to school every morning."

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