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A2 — Elementarynoun

bosco

wood / forest

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

forestaselvaboscagliamacchiaboschetto

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

desertopianuracittà

Usage note

'Foresta' is a large forest. 'Selva' is literary/poetic. 'Macchia' is dense Mediterranean scrubland. 'Boschetto' is a small wood/grove.

Example

"Facciamo una passeggiata nel bosco domani mattina."

"Let's take a walk in the woods tomorrow morning."

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