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sottopassaggio

/sot.topasˈsad.dʒo/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

underpass

  • a passage under a road or railway for pedestrians or vehicles

In a sentence

Prendo il sottopassaggio per andare in stazione.

I take the underpass to go to the station.

Dov'è il sottopassaggio per l'altra strada?

Where is the underpass to the other street?

Di notte non uso quel sottopassaggio.

At night I don't use that underpass.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sottopassaggiomasculine · singular
sottopassaggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Masculine: il sottopassaggio.
  • Often used for pedestrian underpasses in cities and stations.
  • Do not confuse with passaggio, which is a general passage or ride.

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