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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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