Meaning
tunnel
- gallery, arcade
- balcony, circle
In a sentence
Abbiamo passato la galleria in pochi minuti.
We went through the tunnel in a few minutes.
C'è una bella galleria vicino alla stazione?
Is there a nice shopping arcade near the station?
Non trovo più i miei posti in galleria.
I can't find my seats in the balcony anymore.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| galleria | feminine · singular |
| gallerie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a road or rail tunnel, galleria is the normal word; traforo is mainly for major mountain tunnels.
- For an art gallery, Italians often say galleria d'arte; museo is not interchangeable.
- In a theater or stadium, galleria means the upper seating area, not a private balcony; palco is a box seat.