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Italian

reticolo

/reˈti.ko.lo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,977

Meaning

grid; network

  • a grid-like pattern or structure
  • a network of lines, roads, or channels

In a sentence

Il quartiere ha un reticolo di strade regolari.

The neighborhood has a grid of regular streets.

Conosci bene il reticolo urbano della città?

Do you know the city's urban grid well?

Il reticolo dei vicoli non è semplice da seguire.

The network of alleys is not easy to follow.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
reticolomasculine · singular
reticolimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used in technical and urban contexts: reticolo stradale, reticolo idrico.
  • Less common than rete in everyday speech.
  • Plural is reticoli.

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