Breakdown of L'infisso include la vetrocamera.
includere
to include
l'infisso
the window or door frame
la vetrocamera
the insulating glass unit
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Questions & Answers about L'infisso include la vetrocamera.
What does L' mean in L'infisso?
L' is the definite article the used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel.
So:
- l'infisso = the infisso / the frame / the window unit
The apostrophe shows that the article has been shortened before the vowel i in infisso.
What exactly does infisso mean?
Infisso is a building or construction word. It usually refers to a window or door fixture, especially the frame-and-opening unit installed in the wall.
Depending on context, it can mean:
- the frame
- the window unit
- the door/window fixture
It is not the most everyday word for window. For a normal window, Italian often uses finestra.
In technical, commercial, or construction language, infisso is very common.
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