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Italian word
desktop
desktop (computer desktop screen, desktop PC vs laptop)
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desktop
desktop (computer screen/workspace, a desktop computer)
⚠️ The trap
A perfect loanword. 'Desktop' in Italian refers to both the computer screen workspace and a desktop/tower PC (as opposed to a laptop). The plural is invariable: 'i desktop'.
To say "desktop (computer screen/workspace, a desktop computer)" in Italian:
N/A — direct loanword
"desktop" in English means:
desktop (computer desktop screen, desktop PC vs laptop)
Example
"Ho salvato il documento sul desktop."
"I saved the document on the desktop."
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