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Italian word

parcheggio

car park, parking area

Looks like

parking

parking = the act of parking a vehicle

⚠️ The trap

Borrowed from French 'parquer'. The act of parking is 'parcheggiare'. The physical space is 'parcheggio'. English speakers say 'parking' for both — in Italian you must distinguish between the action and the place.

To say "parking = the act of parking a vehicle" in Italian:

parcheggio

"parcheggio" in English means:

car park, parking area

Example

"C'è un parcheggio gratuito vicino all'albergo."

"There is a free car park near the hotel."

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