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Italian word
spirito
spirit, ghost, wit, alcohol (spirits)
Looks like
spirit
soul; enthusiasm; strong alcoholic drink
⚠️ The trap
'Spirito' covers soul, ghost, wit, and alcohol like English 'spirit', but the English 'in high/low spirits' (mood) is not naturally expressed as 'spirito' — Italians say 'di buon/cattivo umore' for mood.
To say "soul; enthusiasm; strong alcoholic drink" in Italian:
spirito (broad overlap — but 'spirits' for mood is less common in Italian)
"spirito" in English means:
spirit, ghost, wit, alcohol (spirits)
Example
"Ha molto spirito — fa ridere tutti."
"He's very witty — he makes everyone laugh."
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