A1 — Beginnernoun
chiesa
church
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
cattedraleduomocappellabasilicaparrocchia
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
moscheasinagogatempio
Usage note
'Cattedrale' is a cathedral (bishop's seat). 'Duomo' is the main cathedral of a city. 'Cappella' is a small chapel. 'Parrocchia' is a parish church.
Example
"La domenica andiamo a messa in chiesa."
"On Sundays we go to mass at church."
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