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targa

/ˈtar.ɡa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,034

Meaning

number plate, plaque

  • a metal plate on a vehicle showing its registration number
  • a plaque or commemorative sign attached to a wall or door

In a sentence

Ho annotato il numero di targa della macchina.

I wrote down the car's license plate number.

C'è una targa di ottone vicino al campanello dell'ufficio.

There is a brass plaque next to the office doorbell.

Non riesco a leggere la targa di quel veicolo.

I cannot read the license plate of that vehicle.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
targafeminine · singular
targhefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'targhe' with 'h' to maintain the hard /ɡ/ sound.

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