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Italian word

palazzo comunale

town hall (the building)

Looks like

communal palace

no direct English equivalent

⚠️ The trap

English speakers might think 'communal palace' sounds communist or luxurious. In Italy it's simply the town's administrative building, often a historic structure on the main piazza.

To say "no direct English equivalent" in Italian:

palazzo comunale

"palazzo comunale" in English means:

town hall (the building)

Example

"Il palazzo comunale si affaccia sulla piazza principale."

"The town hall overlooks the main square."

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