A2 — Elementaryadjective
antico
ancient, old, antique
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vecchiostoricoarcaicoremotosecolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
modernonuovocontemporaneorecenteattuale
Usage note
'Antico' usually refers to something from a distant historical period. 'Vecchio' is more general for age. 'Arcaico' implies something very old-fashioned or outdated.
Example
"Roma è piena di edifici antichi e monumenti storici."
"Rome is full of ancient buildings and historical monuments."
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