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Italian

labirinto

/la.biˈrin.to/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,500

Meaning

maze, labyrinth

  • a complex network of paths or passages
  • a tangled, confusing situation or system

In a sentence

I turisti si sono divertiti a trovare l'uscita dal labirinto di siepi.

The tourists enjoyed finding the exit from the hedge maze.

Le viuzze del centro storico formano un vero e proprio labirinto.

The narrow alleys of the historic centre form a veritable maze.

È difficile orientarsi nel labirinto di norme e moduli richiesti.

It is difficult to navigate the maze of required regulations and forms.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
labirintomasculine · singular
labirintimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used figuratively for bureaucratic confusion: 'un labirinto burocratico'.

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