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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