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lucernario

/lutʃerˈna.rjo/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

skylight

  • A window set into a roof or ceiling to admit natural light.

In a sentence

La luce del sole entrava direttamente in mansarda attraverso il grande lucernario.

Sunlight streamed directly into the attic through the large skylight.

Ricordati di chiudere il lucernario prima di uscire perché potrebbe piovere.

Remember to close the skylight before leaving because it might rain.

L'architetto ha proposto di installare un lucernario per illuminare il corridoio buio.

The architect suggested installing a skylight to brighten the dark corridor.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
lucernariomasculine · singular
lucernarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Also spelt 'lucerniere' in older texts, but 'lucernario' is the standard modern form.

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