B1NounFeminine
la frana
landslide
/FRAH-nah/
Plural: frane
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What does ‘frana’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La frana ha bloccato la strada per tre giorni.
The landslide blocked the road for three days.
Le frane sono frequenti nelle zone montane dopo forti piogge.
Landslides are frequent in mountainous areas after heavy rains.
About This Word
Italy's mountainous terrain makes it particularly vulnerable to landslides. 'Dissesto idrogeologico' = hydrogeological instability.
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