🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

curvo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koor-voh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Curved/kɜrvd/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La strada davanti a noi era curvo."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a rounded or bent shape.

    "The road ahead curved gently around the hillside."
  2. 2

    Not straight; deviating from a straight line.

    "The artist used curved lines to create a sense of movement in the painting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'curved' originates from the Middle English 'curven', which comes from the Old French 'courber', derived from the Latin 'curvare', meaning 'to bend'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to describe anything that is not straight, encompassing both physical shapes and abstract concepts.

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