A2 — Elementarynoun
ala
wing
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pennonevololato (wing of building)
Usage note
Plural is irregular: 'le ali'. 'Ala' also refers to the wing of a building or a political party (l'ala progressista). 'Ala destra/sinistra' is the right/left wing in football.
Example
"L'aquila ha aperto le ali e ha preso il volo."
"The eagle spread its wings and took flight."
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