A1 — Beginneradjective
lontano
far, distant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
distanteremotoisolatoirraggiungibilediscosto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
vicinoprossimoadiacenteaccantolimitrofo
Usage note
'Distante' is slightly more formal. 'Remoto' implies not only distance but also isolation. 'Lontano' is the most natural and common everyday term.
Example
"Il mio paese natale è molto lontano da qui."
"My hometown is very far from here."
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