B1NounMasculine
il terremoto
earthquake
/ter-reh-MOH-toh/
Plural: terremoti
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What does ‘terremoto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il terremoto ha distrutto molti edifici nel centro storico.
The earthquake destroyed many buildings in the historic centre.
L'Italia è un paese ad alto rischio sismico.
Italy is a country with high seismic risk.
About This Word
From 'terra' (earth) + 'moto' (movement). Italy sits on active fault lines, making earthquakes common.
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