Translation of Italian word "secolo" to English
secolo
/ˈsɛ.ko.lo/
How to use
The Italian noun 'secolo' (masculine) denotes 'century' (Century). It typically takes the definite article 'il'. A near-synonym is 'epoca' (era), though the two differ in register or connotation.
🇬🇧 English
century
Example
Questo castello è stato costruito nel diciassettesimo secolo.
This castle was built in the seventeenth century.
Viviamo nel ventunesimo secolo.
We live in the twenty-first century.
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- Questo castello è stato costruito nel diciassettesimo secolo.— This castle was built in the seventeenth century.
- Viviamo nel ventunesimo secolo.— We live in the twenty-first century.
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What does the Italian word "secolo" mean?▼
The Italian word "secolo" means "century" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Questo castello è stato costruito nel diciassettesimo secolo." (which translates as "This castle was built in the seventeenth century.").
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