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A1 — Beginnersostantivo (m.)

naso

nose

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

proboscide (informale/umoristico)olfatto

Usage note

Common adjectives: naso aquilino (hooked/Roman nose), naso camuso (snub nose), naso rincagnato (pug nose), naso affilato (sharp/pointed nose). 'Proboscide' is humorous slang for a big nose.

Example

"Ha il naso aquilino — una caratteristica tipica della sua famiglia."

"He has an aquiline nose — a typical trait of his family."

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