B1NounMasculine
il cantiere
building site / construction site
/kan-TYEH-reh/
Plural: cantieri
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What does ‘cantiere’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Vicino a casa mia c'è un cantiere rumoroso.
Near my house there is a noisy construction site.
L'edificio è in cantiere da due anni.
The building has been under construction for two years.
About This Word
'In cantiere' = under construction. 'Cantiere navale' is a shipyard — different context.
Related Words
costruireoperaiomattonecementoristrutturazione