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Italian word
strada
road, street
Looks like
straight? straddle?
no direct English cognate
⚠️ The trap
From Latin 'strata (via)' = paved road. English has 'street' and 'road' but not 'strada'. Do not confuse with 'stretta' (narrow) — a 'strada stretta' is a narrow road. In pizza menus, 'pizza alla puttanesca' is NOT 'via del puttano'.
To say "no direct English cognate" in Italian:
strada
"strada" in English means:
road, street
Example
"Prendi la prima strada a destra dopo il semaforo."
"Take the first road on the right after the traffic lights."
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