Translation of Italian word "circa" to English
circa
/ˈtʃir.ka/
How to use
Used to indicate an approximate or estimated value.
🇬🇧 English
about, approximately
Example
Ci vorranno circa tre ore per completare il lavoro.
It will take about three hours to complete the job.
La città dista circa cinquanta chilometri da qui.
The city is about fifty kilometers from here.
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- circa 20 anni— about 20 years
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Frequency rank: #549 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "circa" mean?▼
The Italian word "circa" means "about, approximately" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "All'incirca o approssimativamente." (which translates as "It will take about three hours to complete the job.").
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