Italian Word of the Day
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Asciugamano
Meaning: Towel
Part of Speech: Noun (masculine)
Translation: I forgot the towel at home.
Context: Ho dimenticato l'asciugamano a casa.
Cultural nugget: The word comes from "asciugare" (to dry) and "mano" (hand), literally meaning "hand-dryer," showing how Italian often creates compound words in logical, descriptive ways.
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