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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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