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corsetta

/korˈset.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

jog, short run

  • a short, casual run or light jog, usually for exercise

In a sentence

Ogni mattina faccio una corsetta di venti minuti al parco.

Every morning I go for a twenty-minute jog in the park.

Ti va di fare una corsetta insieme prima di cena?

Do you feel like going for a quick jog together before dinner?

Oggi piove, quindi rinuncerò alla mia solita corsetta.

It is raining today, so I will skip my usual short run.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
corsettafeminine · singular
corsettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'corsa' (-etta suffix), implying a short, relaxed, or pleasant run.
  • Commonly used with the verbs 'farsi' or 'fare'.

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