Italian Word of the Day: Quercia

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Quercia

Meaning: Oak tree

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: The old oak tree in the park is over a hundred years old.

Context: La vecchia quercia nel parco ha più di cento anni.

Cultural nugget: The quercia has been a symbol of strength and endurance in Italian culture since ancient Roman times, when oak wreaths were awarded to citizens for special service to the state.

Quercia

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