🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cervello

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cher-vel-lo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brain/breɪn/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Usa il suo cervello per risolvere enigmi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The organ of the body in the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity.

    "She used her brain to solve the complex puzzle."
  2. 2

    A person who is very intelligent or has a lot of knowledge.

    "He is considered the brain behind the innovative project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'brain' originates from Old English 'brægen', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*bragnan'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the organ responsible for thought and control of the body.

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