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zona

/ˈdzɔ.na/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

area, zone

  • area
  • zone
  • district

In a sentence

Abito in una zona tranquilla vicino al centro.

I live in a quiet area near downtown.

Conosci una buona zona per parcheggiare qui?

Do you know a good area to park here?

Ieri hanno chiuso la zona per lavori.

Yesterday they closed the area for construction.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
zonafeminine · singular
zonefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'zona' for defined areas (e.g., 'zona industriale'). For vague areas, prefer 'area' or 'parte'.
  • Avoid overusing 'zona' for 'neighborhood'—'quartiere' is more natural in cities.
  • No plural agreement issues: 'le zone' (feminine plural) is standard.

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