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Italian word

tomba

tomb, grave

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tomb

a large vault or chamber for burial

⚠️ The trap

True cognate, but 'tomba' is used for any grave in Italian (including a simple burial plot), while 'tomb' in English implies something grand or vaulted. Also used idiomatically: 'sei una tomba' = you keep secrets well.

To say "a large vault or chamber for burial" in Italian:

tomba (same meaning)

"tomba" in English means:

tomb, grave

Example

"La tomba di Giulietta è a Verona."

"Juliet's tomb is in Verona."

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