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Italian word

carreggiata

carriageway, lane of traffic

Looks like

carriage / carriage way

carriageway — actually a direct equivalent

⚠️ The trap

'Tornare in carreggiata' is an Italian idiom meaning 'to get back on track' (literally back in the lane). English speakers who know 'carriageway' will recognise it, but the idiomatic use is a false friend context.

To say "carriageway — actually a direct equivalent" in Italian:

carreggiata

"carreggiata" in English means:

carriageway, lane of traffic

Example

"È vietato circolare contromano sulla carreggiata."

"It is forbidden to drive the wrong way on the carriageway."

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