A2 — Elementarysostantivo (f. pl.)
spalle
shoulders
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dorsoschiena superiore
Usage note
'Spalle' is always plural. Common collocations: spalle larghe (broad shoulders), spalle strette (narrow shoulders), spalle curve (hunched/rounded shoulders), spalle dritte (straight/upright shoulders).
Example
"Ha le spalle larghe e dritte — porta i vestiti benissimo."
"He has broad, straight shoulders — he wears clothes really well."
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