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L'uomo nero
The bogeyman
Literal Translation
"The black man"
What it means
A frightening figure used to scare children into behaving. Equivalent to the bogeyman in English culture.
Example in context
"Se non dormi viene l'uomo nero!"
"If you don't sleep, the bogeyman will come!"
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