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Italian

santuario

/sanˈtwa.rjo/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,627

Meaning

shrine, sanctuary

  • a sacred holy place or shrine visited by pilgrims
  • a protected nature reserve or safe haven for wildlife

In a sentence

Ogni anno migliaia di pellegrini visitano questo antico santuario.

Every year thousands of pilgrims visit this ancient shrine.

L'isola è stata trasformata in un santuario per gli uccelli migratori.

The island has been turned into a sanctuary for migratory birds.

I turisti non possono accedere al santuario durante le funzioni religiose.

Tourists cannot enter the shrine during religious services.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
santuariomasculine · singular
santuarimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'santuari' with a single 'i'.

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